Senior Architectural Technologist

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • City, Cardiff
  • 28/10/2026
Full time Construction Management Architect and Design

Job Description

Senior Architectural Technologist

Location: Cardiff

Salary: (phone number removed)

A respected architectural practice based in Cardiff is looking to appoint a Senior Architectural Technologist to join its growing team. This opportunity is ideal for a technically driven professional with extensive experience delivering complex schemes and leading project teams. The successful candidate will oversee projects throughout all stages of delivery, ensuring technical excellence while coordinating consultants, managing client relationships, and keeping programmes on track. In addition to project leadership, you will support the development of junior colleagues, contribute to winning new business, and play a key role in the ongoing growth and success of the practice.

Benefits:

Competitive salary with an attractive benefits package
Company pension scheme and life assurance
Private healthcare cover
Employee wellbeing initiatives and support services
Continuous professional development and structured training opportunities
Flexible, technology-driven working environment
Regular social events and team activities

The role of Senior Architectural Technologist will involve:

Leading architectural projects through all RIBA work stages, from concept to completion
Coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders throughout project delivery
Producing, reviewing, and managing technical drawings, specifications, and construction documentation
Delivering projects under both traditional and design and build procurement routes
Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong working relationships throughout each project
Supporting business development by identifying new opportunities and helping to deliver an exceptional client experience
Ensuring projects comply with current legislation, Building Regulations, contractual requirements, and industry best practice
Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior members of the team
Assisting with project programming, resource planning, and contract administration where required
Monitoring project progress to ensure delivery is on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards

The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will have:

Extensive post-qualification experience within a UK architectural practice, with a proven track record of leading projects
Advanced proficiency in Revit is essential
Excellent technical knowledge of construction detailing, Building Regulations, and technical documentation
Proven experience delivering projects through both traditional and design and build procurement methods
Strong communication and client relationship management skills, with good commercial awareness
Demonstrable leadership experience, with the ability to manage teams, delegate effectively, and drive successful project delivery

To apply, please call Sophie on (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to (url removed). I look forward to hearing from you soon.