Our growing Architectural team in Reading has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architectural Technician to join them. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Revit and AutoCAD proficient Technician to work on residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects. You should have excellent communication and presentation skills, architectural experience, technical knowledge and a willingness to learn. You will primarily report to the Reading Architecture team, which forms part of the wider National UK Architectural team.

The office homes approximately 80 people working in Town Planning, Architecture, Masterplanning, Landscape, Graphic Communications and Functional Support teams . Based in The Blade we offer a modern, open-plan and high-quality office environment in Central Reading, just 5 minutes’ walk from Reading train station.

You will join a supportive team environment with exciting career opportunities, and great client exposure whilst enjoying continued professional development and exposure to an innovative and collaborative multi-disciplinary environment.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Taking part in initial early-stage feasibility studies, planning and building regulation applications and leading projects through construction stages

• Supporting the wider UK Architecture team as well as providing support and guidance to junior colleagues where required

• Providing technical support with ongoing residential and commercial projects particularly from layout working drawings through to completion

• Developing client relationships

You will have:

• Minimum HNC / BTEC / CIAT qualified (Revit and RIBA certifications are an advantage)

• Experience in an Architectural Technician role , including production of high-quality working drawing and layouts ideally for residential, mixed-use, and commercial projects

• BIM Level 2 experience and Fluent use of Revit and AutoCAD for large projects residential schemes

• Knowledge of creating schedules and families within Revit

• Recent UK work examples for RIBA Stages 4 to 5

• Working knowledge of current UK Building Regulations

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong job-running skills, with the ability to programme your own work

• Excellent team capability, able to engage actively with colleagues, confident, enthusiastic and with a can-do attitude

• Ability to review and interpret shop and sub-contractor drawings

• Experience in writing specifications and experience of using NBS Chorus/NBS Building

Additional desirable attributes would be:

• Experience in Photoshop, Sketch-up

• A keen interest and knowledge in Design

• Hand-drawing skills (concept and perspective) and the ability to produce clear graphic presentations

Why join us?

People culture: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

Award winning workplace: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!

Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Professional development: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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