Senior Technical Architect, Principal Designer - Science and Healthcare Practices

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

Why choose NBBJ?



We believe that all NBBJ employees should love their work. This means not only loving what you do but having pride in your workplace. We strive to be that irresistible place to work by enhancing your employee experience with customized programs and comprehensive benefits. In addition to 100% covered employee healthcare costs and 401k contributions, we offer unique professional development opportunities, volunteer opportunities and access to leading technology and resources to further help you love your work and advance your career.

• NBBJ has been named three times by Fast Company as one of the most innovative architecture firms.


• Founded in 1943, our first office opened over 75 years ago in Seattle, Washington. We now have over 10 office locations around the globe.


• We are a transdisciplinary, cross-practice focused firm with a deep portfolio of Civic & Cultural, Commercial, Corporate, Healthcare, Higher Education, Science and Technology, Sports, and Urban Environment projects. We also have several areas of service expertise including: Architecture, Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Workplace Consulting and more.


• In the past decade, NBBJ has received more than 300 awards from leading global, national and regional award programs across the business, real estate and design communities.


• We work with 5 of the top global high-tech companies, 14 of the U.S. News and World Report Top Hospitals, and 4 of the top 10 highest-ranked learning institutions.


• Our clients include institutional leaders such as Cambridge University, Google, Samsung, Cleveland Clinic, Tencent, and Stanford University.