Architect

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd; Letchworth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Fuel card

Mileage

Private medical cover

Enhanced pension

Fully funded professional memberships

Job summary

A.D.S Construction Personnel Ltd in Letchworth is seeking an Architect looking to move into Design Management with a regional main contractor. You will join a supportive design team and help coordinate drawings and information, learning the contractor side while delivering on live projects.

The role covers two to three live projects across education, healthcare, commercial and residential sectors, with office days and on-site presence.

Qualifications

• Architect moving to contractor-side Design Management.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings and the design process.
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers and subcontractors.
• Ability to manage deadlines and keep design information moving across several projects.
• Practical approach to buildability and resolving technical issues on site.
• Interest in taking a broader role in how projects are coordinated and built.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design process on D&B projects with support from the wider design team.
• Coordinate drawings and technical information between architects, engineers and specialist subcontractors.
• Attend site regularly to help resolve design queries and technical issues.
• Oversee buildability reviews and technical checks.
• Ensure timely approvals and information flow to site.
• Work collaboratively with pre-construction, commercial and project teams.

Skills

Design management

Coordination

Construction drawings

Buildability

Site coordination

Education

Architectural qualification

Job description

Letchworth, Hertfordshire | Main Contractor | Design & Build

Competitive salary + £6,000 car allowance, fuel card, mileage and private medical cover

The Company and Opportunity

Are you an Architect looking to move into Design Management? This regional main contractor in Letchworth has a supportive design team, including colleagues who have made the same move very successfully. They understand the change from architectural practice to working for a contractor and can help you settle into the role. The company has long-standing client relationships, low staff turnover and a friendly, down-to-earth working environment. Projects include new build and refurbishment schemes across education, healthcare, commercial, residential and the public sector, generally ranging from £5m to £15m. There is plenty of secured work ahead.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fuel card and mileage
• Additional holiday at 5, 7 and 10 years, increasing to 28 days
• Enhanced pension
• Private medical cover
• Fully funded professional memberships and training
• Annual health checks and flu jabs
• Eye tests and glasses for screen users
• EV salary sacrifice scheme

You will put your architectural experience to use on two or three live projects, with support from the design team as you learn the contractor side of the role. Working with site, pre-construction, commercial and project teams, you will help coordinate drawings and technical information, check that designs can be built and resolve queries before they delay work on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the design process on D&B projects with support from the wider design team
• Coordinate drawings and technical information between architects, engineers and specialist subcontractors
• Attend site regularly to help resolve design queries and technical issues
• Oversee buildability reviews and technical checks
• Ensure timely approvals and information flow to site
• Work collaboratively with pre-construction, commercial and project teams

Working Pattern

• One day working from home
• One to two days in the Hitchin office
• Typically two days on site
• Working hours: 8.30 am to 5.00 pm, with a one-hour lunch break

What We’re Looking For

• An Architect looking to move from architectural practice into contractor-side Design Management
• A strong understanding of construction drawings, detailing and the design process
• Confidence coordinating architects, engineers, consultants and specialist subcontractors
• The ability to manage deadlines and keep design information moving across several projects
• A practical approach to buildability and resolving technical issues on site
• Architectural practice experience and an interest in taking a broader role in how projects are coordinated and built