Senior/Lead Technical Architect

About The Company

About The Role

• We are looking for a technically strong and detail-oriented architect to join our design team within the real estate development business, focusing on boutique hospitality assets.
• In this role, you will be responsible for translating the design intent into fully coordinated, precise, and buildable documentation.
• You will work across all design stages with a focus on technical development - from RIBA Stage 3 through construction, ensuring that the project’s quality, constructability, and coordination are preserved throughout.
• You will collaborate with the broader design and engineering team and serve as a key point of contact for design problem-solving, system integration, and detailing.
• This role is focused on the later design phases.
• Personal engagement in RIBA 3-5 will be around 75%, with early-stage design support and feasibility input up to 25%.
• We expect you to be highly proficient in Revit (including parametric families, freeform modeling, and terrain modeling), with strong BIM coordination experience.
• You should also have a solid understanding of construction methodologies, materials, detailing, and multi-disciplinary integration.
• This is a full-time fully remote job.
• We collaborate in UK hours, we expect you to participate in daily team's meetings
• Utopia does not provide visa sponsorship and/or relocation package for this position

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of high-end hospitality projects, with a focus on technical development, spatial coordination, and construction-level detailing
• Translate concept and schematic designs into coordinated, buildable Revit models and documentation packages across RIBA Stages 3–5
• Develop precise technical layouts, assemblies, and details in Revit, ensuring consistency with design intent, constructability, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate architectural models with structural, MEP, and interior design inputs using BIM workflows and Navisworks
• Review, resolve, and prevent coordination issues across disciplines; propose feasible, well-integrated technical solutions
• Build and manage project typologies, families, and detail libraries to support efficient design development and standardization
• Support tender and construction documentation preparation, ensuring alignment with specifications, codes, and local regulations
• Assist in the development of project-specific systems and facade/roof/technical typologies based on construction logic and material performance
• Provide quality control on Revit models and documentation across the team; conduct technical reviews and flag risks early
• Collaborate with the procurement team on technical inputs related to material quantities, specifications, and product compatibility
• Stay up to date with building systems, construction methods, and BIM automation tools; research and implement best practices in technical design
• Supervise and guide BIM modelers and junior technical staff; support in building department-wide technical workflows and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in architectural design.
• Experience working on low-rise residential and hospitality projects - private homes and villas, hotels and resorts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Nawisworks.
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal.
• Portfolio is a must.
• Team management experience will be a huge advantage.
• We offer
• Global project exposure: work on luxury hospitality projects across Europe, Africa, and Latin America, gaining rare cross-regional experience in one of the world’s most aspirational industries.
• A truly international team: collaborate across cultures, disciplines, and time zones with people bringing diverse perspectives and expertise.
• Work on projects from concept to realization: contribute across the full architectural journey, from early vision and planning to execution and operational experience.
• High ownership environment: we value initiative, independent thinking, and people who are ready to take responsibility for meaningful work.
• Growth opportunities: as we scale rapidly, we create new opportunities internally and support team members in expanding their scope and responsibilities.
• Flexible work formats: depending on the role, we offer fully remote, hybrid, and on-site opportunities designed to support effective collaboration and individual productivity.
• By submitting this application, I agree that my personal data will be collected, processed, and retained by the company solely for the purposes of managing and assessing my candidacy.