Technical Director - Senior or Associate Architect or Architectural Technologist

Conrad Consulting are delighted to be working with an exciting, up & coming architectural studio in Birmingham is looking to appoint a Technical Director an exceptional Senior or Associate level Architect or Architectural Technologist ready to take a major step forward in their career.

This is a rare opportunity to join a small but ambitious practice at a pivotal moment. With significant growth planned over the next months, the studio is seeking a technical leader who can shape, build and lead a dedicated delivery team while strengthening the practice s technical excellence across all projects.

If you re currently in a practice where progression has stalled or the next step isn t available, this role offers the autonomy, influence and upward trajectory you may be missing.

About the Practice

The studio has evolved from its roots in high end residential design into a versatile practice delivering a wide range of project types, including:

• Contemporary apartment schemes

• Mixed use developments

• Commercial and office buildings

• Bespoke residential projects

Their work blends thoughtful design with robust technical delivery and they re now ready to scale that capability with a dedicated technical leader at the helm.

The Role: Technical Director

As Technical Director, you will become the driving force behind the delivery end of the RIBA cycle. This is a hands on leadership role with strategic influence, offering the chance to:

Lead Technical Delivery

• Oversee RIBA Stages 4 onwards across multiple projects

• Ensure technical quality, buildability and compliance

• Strengthen internal standards, workflows and QA processes

Build & Grow a Technical Team

• Recruit, mentor and develop a high performing technical team

• Shape the culture, structure and capability of the delivery function

• Introduce best practice and modern methods of working

Be a Key Voice in the Studio s Growth

• Work closely with the Directors on resourcing, strategy and project planning

• Influence how the practice scales over the next two years

• Play a central role in winning and delivering new work (this is an added bonus, work winning is not essential to the role)

This is a leadership position with genuine impact ideal for someone who thrives on responsibility, collaboration and technical excellence.

About You

You ll be a Senior or Associate Architect / Architectural Technologist with:

• Extensive technical delivery experience across varied sectors

• Strong capability in construction detailing, coordination and compliance

• Confidence leading teams and mentoring others

• A proactive, solutions focused mindset

• The ambition to step into a senior leadership role with room to grow

Experience in residential, commercial or mixed use projects is highly beneficial.

Why This Role Stands Out

• A genuine pathway into senior leadership
• The chance to build a team from the ground up
• Influence over practice wide technical standards
• A growing studio with a strong design ethos and expanding portfolio
• Far more autonomy and progression than many large practices can offer

If you re a technically strong, forward thinking professional ready to take ownership of a growing technical function, this is an opportunity to shape both your career and the future of an ambitious studio.

Salary will be negotiable on experience but likely to be in the region of £45,000-£55,000 per annum.

To apply, please send through your up to date CV and portfolio through to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting. Alternatively, contact Ashley on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.