Senior Technical Architect, Principal Designer – Science and Healthcare Practices

Company: NBBJ Design
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Location: London
Job Description:

Description

NBBJ is an award-winning global design and architecture firm, a creative company fueled by ideas, and a place where everyone is empowered to contribute to create a better practice. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative architecture firms by Fast Company, we have partnered with some of the world’s leading companies and institutions – the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford and leading UK and international healthcare providers – to set new standards for performance, organizational culture, health and wellness, and technology/data-driven design.

Description

NBBJ is an award-winning global design and architecture firm, a creative company fueled by ideas, and a place where everyone is empowered to contribute to create a better practice. Recognized as one of the world’s most innovative architecture firms by Fast Company, we have partnered with some of the world’s leading companies and institutions – the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford and leading UK and international healthcare providers – to set new standards for performance, organizational culture, health and wellness, and technology/data-driven design.

NBBJ London is seeking a Senior Technical Architect with technical architectural delivery experience in the UK to lead delivery of projects at NBBJ London and support the healthcare and science teams across all projects in an Architectural Delivery and Principal Designer role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical delivery of projects
  • Act as Principal Designer – Building Regulations and CDM – on projects
  • Participate in Firmwide Delivery strategy and initiatives
  • Review UK regulatory and CDM compliance
  • Work closely with the Project teams to realise design excellence in:
    • Technical strategy and detailing
    • Document Quality Control / Quality Assurance Protocols
    • Specification Process
    • CDM Protocols
  • Support and participate in office CPD events Skills and Qualifications (require unless otherwise noted):
  • Significant and demonstrable technical architectural delivery experience in the UK
  • Qualified Principal Designer
  • Experience in negotiating contract Scope and Deliverables
  • Experience in writing and coordinating construction specifications
  • Experience working on complex projects such as Healthcare and Science & Research in all phases of design
  • Strong experience executing technical detailing packages and leading teams in this process from design concept onwards
  • Strong knowledge of building regulations and UK / European standards
  • Experience working collaboratively with a diverse consultant team
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills, effective client and consultant relationship skills and ability to collaboratively work with diverse teams of designers
  • Proven ability to lead in multi-package delivery environment with tight timeframes
  • Affinity with working in open, collaborative environments
  • Interest in mentoring staff of all levels
  • Proficiency in Revit and NBS Create
  • Some international experience a plus
  • Design and Build experience, building long term relationships with Contractor and Clients

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.

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Posted: October 25th, 2026