Senior Technical Designer

  • Austin Recruitment LTD
  • 07/01/2026
Full time Construction Architect and Design

Job Description

This growing, well-established Workplace Design and Build studio are looking for an experienced Technical Designer. This is a hands-on, CAD-based role, suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving, technical rigour, and mentoring others.

You will play a key role from pitch through to delivery, working closely with creatives, and project teams to ensure designs are technically sound, compliant and deliverable.
This is a hands-on, CAD-based role, suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving, technical rigour, and mentoring others, while still being closely involved in live projects.

The Role:
As an experienced Technical Designer within Design and Build, you know the pace the sector demands, you will be responsible for:

  • Providing technical drawing support to the Creative team across multiple projects
  • Liaising on all technical aspects internally and externally from pitch to completion
  • Developing and refining technical solutions
  • Producing and coordinating detailed technical and construction drawing packs
  • Ensuring all designs comply with building regulations and industry standards
  • Supporting successful project delivery from concept through to site
  • Maintaining technical quality and standards on site
  • Attending client and sub-contractor meetings
  • Developing commercial awareness and contributing to buildable, cost-effective solutions
  • Keeping up to date with new products, materials and construction techniques
  • Advising, supporting and mentoring junior member teams of the design

Skills & Experience:
You will bring:
You will bring:
  • Advanced AutoCAD capability (essential)
  • Strong working knowledge of SketchUp
  • Proven experience delivering technical packages preferably within a Design & Build environment, at least within commercial interiors
  • A solid understanding of building regulations and on-site delivery
  • Relevant technical or professional qualifications
Why this role?:
  • You ll have exposure to high-quality workplace projects
  • Real influence on technical direction and delivery, not just production
  • Be part of a collaborative, experienced Design team and wider business
  • The opportunity to mentor others and shape best practice
This role is a split role across the company's 2 offices in London and Surrey.