Lead Architectural Technician
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £43,000 to £49,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Hybrid working, discounts on retail, holidays and gym, assistance towards training courses, private health scheme |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | East Grinstead, Southern, RH19 1UA |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 58959807 |
Summary
Would you like to utilise your skills in AutoCAD and Revit, and your knowledge of UK Building Regulations in a Lead Architectural Technician role that will see you make an impact in a forward thinking, award winning business that offers hybrid working?
An exciting Lead Architectural Technician opportunity has arisen at a well established, industry leading membership organisation where you will be responsible for supporting building / development projects (including a variety of different buildings) at sites across the UK by creating design concepts, technical drawings and plans, all relevant documentation, and as-built drawings, ensuring all regulatory compliance. Your role will be a hands-on role working on your own multiple projects, whilst also overseeing and managing the workload of two Architectural Technicians who report into you.
As a Lead Architectural Technician your new role will involve:
- Managing the team to assist on various major works / development projects (new build, refurbishment, groundworks) from inception to completion
- Producing high quality concept and technical drawings suitable for planning, tendering and construction using AutoCAD and Revit
- Supporting the obtaining of Build Regulation approval by preparing technical drawings and information
- Producing concept plans
- Reviewing construction specifications to ensure continued compliance with Regulations
- Updating as-built drawings as required
I am very interested in speaking with candidates who have experience working as a Lead Architectural Technician, Senior Architectural Technician, CAD Technician or Architectural Designer working on UK based commercial projects, and who is highly competent using AutoCAD and has knowledge of Revit. Excellent knowledge of UK Building Regulations and legislation such as Building Standards is important too.
Salary for this position is c. £45,000 to £47,000 p.a. (depending on level of experience).
Benefits include: Hybrid working, discounts on retail, holidays and gym, assistance towards training courses, private health scheme and more!
If you drive parking can be found a short walk from the office, but if you don't want to drive, their office is located within 5 minutes walk from the train station - so very easy to get to!
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
An exciting Lead Architectural Technician opportunity has arisen at a well established, industry leading membership organisation where you will be responsible for supporting building / development projects (including a variety of different buildings) at sites across the UK by creating design concepts, technical drawings and plans, all relevant documentation, and as-built drawings, ensuring all regulatory compliance. Your role will be a hands-on role working on your own multiple projects, whilst also overseeing and managing the workload of two Architectural Technicians who report into you.
As a Lead Architectural Technician your new role will involve:
- Managing the team to assist on various major works / development projects (new build, refurbishment, groundworks) from inception to completion
- Producing high quality concept and technical drawings suitable for planning, tendering and construction using AutoCAD and Revit
- Supporting the obtaining of Build Regulation approval by preparing technical drawings and information
- Producing concept plans
- Reviewing construction specifications to ensure continued compliance with Regulations
- Updating as-built drawings as required
I am very interested in speaking with candidates who have experience working as a Lead Architectural Technician, Senior Architectural Technician, CAD Technician or Architectural Designer working on UK based commercial projects, and who is highly competent using AutoCAD and has knowledge of Revit. Excellent knowledge of UK Building Regulations and legislation such as Building Standards is important too.
Salary for this position is c. £45,000 to £47,000 p.a. (depending on level of experience).
Benefits include: Hybrid working, discounts on retail, holidays and gym, assistance towards training courses, private health scheme and more!
If you drive parking can be found a short walk from the office, but if you don't want to drive, their office is located within 5 minutes walk from the train station - so very easy to get to!
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
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