Senior Architect / Senior Technician
Posted 14 hours ago
- Newtown, Cambridgeshire
- Permanent
- £40,000 to £49,000 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In a month
Senior Architect in Cambridge, East Anglia
Hunter Dunning is now representing a Senior Architect job, based in Cambridge. Within this role, you will be working on some of the country's most high-profile heritage and conservation projects across all RIBA stages. They would also look for a Senior Architectural Technician with similar experience.
This practice partners with public bodies, charities, developers, and private clients to shape some of the UK's most iconic buildings and spaces. From sensitive restoration to bold contemporary design in historic settings, their work spans cultural landmarks, master planning, education, hospitality, and more. Renowned for blending heritage with innovation, they create spaces that honour the past while embracing the future.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead and manage technical design packages, ensuring clear outputs and deliverables.
Oversee and coordinate projects or key packages, delivering high-quality design, client satisfaction, and strong financial outcomes.
Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring smooth coordination of design professionals and stakeholders.
Conduct technical design reviews and audits, providing feedback and sharing lessons learned.
Mentor and manage up to three team members, while contributing to the practice's Technical Leadership Group.Required Skills & Experience
15+ years of post-qualification experience as a Project Architect or Technologist in a UK-based practice, with RIBA/ARB or CIAT accreditation.
Strong technical expertise, including detailing, UK Building & Planning regulations, and experience across all RIBA stages (3-7).
Proficiency in technical software, including AutoCAD, Revit, and NBS, with experience managing others using these tools.
Leadership and project management skills, including managing teams, contract administration, and financial responsibility for projects.
Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead teams, liaise with stakeholders, and mentor junior staff.What you get back
£40,000 - £49,000
2 days working from home per week
Flexible working hours
25 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days with service
Life assurance
Yearly bonus
Pension scheme
Private medical cover
Cycle-to-work scheme
Eye care vouchers
Optional healthcare cash back
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.
Referral
Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.
Architect Job in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Daniel Pearce Job Ref:15247)
Hunter Dunning is now representing a Senior Architect job, based in Cambridge. Within this role, you will be working on some of the country's most high-profile heritage and conservation projects across all RIBA stages. They would also look for a Senior Architectural Technician with similar experience.
This practice partners with public bodies, charities, developers, and private clients to shape some of the UK's most iconic buildings and spaces. From sensitive restoration to bold contemporary design in historic settings, their work spans cultural landmarks, master planning, education, hospitality, and more. Renowned for blending heritage with innovation, they create spaces that honour the past while embracing the future.
Role & Responsibilities
Lead and manage technical design packages, ensuring clear outputs and deliverables.
Oversee and coordinate projects or key packages, delivering high-quality design, client satisfaction, and strong financial outcomes.
Liaise and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring smooth coordination of design professionals and stakeholders.
Conduct technical design reviews and audits, providing feedback and sharing lessons learned.
Mentor and manage up to three team members, while contributing to the practice's Technical Leadership Group.Required Skills & Experience
15+ years of post-qualification experience as a Project Architect or Technologist in a UK-based practice, with RIBA/ARB or CIAT accreditation.
Strong technical expertise, including detailing, UK Building & Planning regulations, and experience across all RIBA stages (3-7).
Proficiency in technical software, including AutoCAD, Revit, and NBS, with experience managing others using these tools.
Leadership and project management skills, including managing teams, contract administration, and financial responsibility for projects.
Excellent communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to lead teams, liaise with stakeholders, and mentor junior staff.What you get back
£40,000 - £49,000
2 days working from home per week
Flexible working hours
25 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days with service
Life assurance
Yearly bonus
Pension scheme
Private medical cover
Cycle-to-work scheme
Eye care vouchers
Optional healthcare cash back
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.
In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.
Referral
Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.
Architect Job in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire - Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Daniel Pearce Job Ref:15247)