Architectural Technician

Imperial Search Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Architectural Technician to support the preparation and submission of planning applications. You will review drawings, prepare plans, and liaise with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with planning regulations. The role offers great benefits and opportunities for training and career advancement, making it a rewarding and fulfilling position.

Benefits

Great benefits

Training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Review working drawings for bespoke house types and adapt standard working drawings.
• Prepare external works and bespoke site plans for tender and construction.
• Liaise with Site and Head Office regarding planning drawing queries.
• Handle site queries when they arise.
• Liaise with structural engineers and other consultants.
• Prepare planning applications and deliver planning permissions.
• Provide layouts and planning advice for site appraisals.
• Prepare Local Plan representations.
• Discharge planning conditions and Section 106 Obligations.
• Provide ad-hoc advice on planning matters as required.
• Run specific sites on own account.
• Liaise with Planning Departments, Land Agents, and Landowners.

Job description

As an Architectural Technician, you will be involved in the preparation and submission of major planning applications in line with the Region's budget. You will have the pleasure of seeing these developments come to life and ultimately become people's homes. We'll support you with great benefits, training and development opportunities so join us and become part of something more satisfying from day one.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing working drawings for bespoke house types and/or adapting standard house type working drawing in accordance with agreed planning drawings.
• Preparing external works and other bespoke site plans to aid tender, construction or planning condition discharge.
• Liaising with Site and Head Office regarding any queries relating to the planning drawings and working drawing requests.
• Handling site queries when they arise.
• Liaising with structural engineers and other third‑party consultants relating to working drawing matters.
• Preparing planning applications and delivering planning permissions in conjunction within the Planning & Land and Design & Technical Team.
• Feed into site appraisals for the Land Team, providing layouts and planning advice, through consultants and other third parties.
• Preparing Local Plan representations.
• Discharging planning conditions and Section 106 Obligations.
• Providing ad‑hoc advice on planning matters within the region as required.
• Ultimately running specific sites on own account.
• Liaising externally with Planning Departments, Land Agents and Landowners.