Karen Price

Head of Technical at Knight Harwood

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Currently employed as the Head of Technical for Knight Harwood. Consistently delivering landmark projects of the highest quality across all sectors throughout Central London and the Home Counties. Previously employed by Laing O’Rourke as a Senior Design Manager leading the design and technical development of complex Central London projects through bid stage, PCSA and during construction. I additionally acted as a specialist Facade Design Manager for Laing O’Rourke delivering complex curtain walling and cladding packages. Previously employed by BDP as a Senior Architect responsible for designing and delivering complex health and education projects. Fully experienced in the use of Revit, both in establishing working methods / protocols and in content creation and modelling. Specialties: Landmark Projects in all sectors. Hospitality. Commercial. Residential. Refurbishment. Healthcare: P21 and PFI. Education: Universities, Academies and BSF.

Experience

  • Knight Harwood (8 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of Technical
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Senior Design Manager
      Feb 2018 - Jun 2025 · 7 yrs 5 mos

  • Laing O'Rourke (6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Design Manager
      Jan 2014 - Jan 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

      Led the design management and technical team on a major mixed use project in High Holborn, Central London. The scheme included partial demolition, remodelling, extension and recladding of an existing building and creation of a new public access roof terrace. Cat A fit out to offices and full fit out of residential apartments. June 2015 - October 2015 Design Lead on a number of significant tenders with responsibility for defining design and technical management strategy, interrogating consultant designs and developing construction proposals, preparing technical submissions and delivering presentations. Jan 2014 - June 2015 Imperial College London, South Kensington Responsible for the design management on a refurbishment and reclad of the Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering Building on Exhibition Road. This building included specialist labs, classrooms, computer rooms and student break-out areas.

    • Design Manager, Facades
      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Responsible for managing the design and direct delivery of windows, curtain walling and rainscreen cladding packages for the main Laing O'Rourke business throughout the UK.

  • Architect at Building Design Partnership
    2005 - Jan 2012 · 7 yrs 1 mo

    Specialising in healthcare and education. With particular experience in detailed design of external envelope. Revit user.

  • Design Manager at Laing O'Rourke
    2002 - 2005 · 3 yrs

    Experienced in delivering both commercial and healthcare projects.