Architectural Assistant / Technician

Gold Care Homes; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A national independent care homes group is seeking an experienced Architectural Assistant / Technician to join the Estates department. You will be responsible for producing drawing packs for various projects, visiting sites, and collaborating with external consultants. The ideal candidate must have a minimum undergraduate qualification and proficiency in software including Rhino and Adobe Suite. A full UK driving license is required for this role.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in practice required.
• Knowledge of UK building regulations is beneficial.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is a must.

Responsibilities

• Production of drawing packs for feasibility and planning stages.
• Visiting sites to survey and draft proposals.
• Working on RIBA Stages 1-3, collaborating with external consultants.

Skills

Proficiency in Rhino (2D and 3D)

Proficiency in Adobe Suite

Proficiency in MS Office

Good written communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Education

Minimum undergraduate part 1 / 2 qualification

Job description

About Us

Gold Care Homes is a well-established national independent Care Homes group for the elderly. Gold Care Homes was established in 1999 and has since grown to operate 34 care homes across the South of England. The group offers a range of services which includes residential, nursing, frail elderly and dementia care.

We are currently expanding our Estates department and are seeking an experienced Architectural Assistant / Technician to join our highly successful team reporting to the Development Director.

Primary responsibilities include

• Production of drawing packs and supporting information for feasibility and planning stages, reporting directly to the Development Director.
• Project scales vary from large masterplans, to multi‑unit schemes all the way through to interiors and furnishings. Primary focus on C2 and C3 schemes.
• Visiting a portfolio of sites including care homes and residential properties to survey and draft proposals.
• Dealing with external consultants for submissions and information exchange.
• Primarily working on RIBA Stages 1‑3 with some on‑site experience.
• Opportunity to work directly with the owners and directors in the concept stages of all projects.
• Collaborate with external consultants across a field of expertise / backgrounds.

Requirements include

• Experience working on multi‑unit residential / care projects is useful but not essential.
• Minimum undergraduate part 1 / 2 qualification with 1 year experience in practice.
• Reasonable knowledge of UK building regulations.
• Good written communication skills and the ability to visualise, illustrate and present ideas clearly.
• Experience across RIBA work stages 1 to 4 desirable but not essential.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Proficiency in Rhino (2D and 3D) essential.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat and Photoshop) essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) essential.
• Strong organisational skills to manage a varied design or technical workload.
• Full, clean UK driving license and own vehicle required.