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Job Description

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.\n\nThis is a rare opportunity to join a small but ambitious practice at a pivotal moment. With significant growth planned over the next 12–24 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.\n\nIf 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.\n\nAbout the Practice\n\nThe studio has evolved from its roots in high‑end residential design into a versatile practice delivering a wide range of project types, including:\n\nContemporary apartment schemes\n\nMixed‑use developments\n\nCommercial and office buildings\n\nBespoke residential projects\n\nTheir 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.\n\nThe Role: Technical Director\n\nAs 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:\n\nLead Technical Delivery\n\nOversee RIBA Stages 4 onwards across multiple projects\n\nEnsure technical quality, buildability and compliance\n\nStrengthen internal standards, workflows and QA processes\n\nBuild & Grow a Technical Team\n\nRecruit, mentor and develop a high‑performing technical team\n\nShape the culture, structure and capability of the delivery function\n\nIntroduce best practice and modern methods of working\n\nBe a Key Voice in the Studio’s Growth\n\nWork closely with the Directors on resourcing, strategy and project planning\n\nInfluence how the practice scales over the next two years\n\nPlay a central role in winning and delivering new work (this is an added bonus, work winning is not essential to the role)\n\nThis is a leadership position with genuine impact — ideal for someone who thrives on responsibility, collaboration and technical excellence.\n\nAbout You\n\nYou’ll be a Senior or Associate Architect / Architectural Technologist with:\n\nExtensive technical delivery experience across varied sectors\n\nStrong capability in construction detailing, coordination and compliance\n\nConfidence leading teams and mentoring others\n\nA proactive, solutions‑focused mindset\n\nThe ambition to step into a senior leadership role with room to grow\n\nExperience in residential, commercial or mixed‑use projects is highly beneficial.\n\nWhy This Role Stands Out\n\nA genuine pathway into senior leadership\n\t\nThe chance to build a team from the ground up\n\t\nInfluence over practice‑wide technical standards\n\t\nA growing studio with a strong design ethos and expanding portfolio\n\t\nFar more autonomy and progression than many large practices can offer\n\nIf 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.\n\nSalary will be negotiable on experience but likely to be in the region of £45,000-£55,000 per annum.\n\nTo apply, please send through your up to date CV and portfolio through to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting.

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