Architectural Technician

untypical; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking talented Architectural Technicians to join their innovative team. This role involves creating and managing architectural designs that align with customer needs and sustainability goals. You will be responsible for ensuring that house types are on trend and engaging with communities through thoughtful design. The company values inclusivity and aims to make a positive impact in the local areas they serve. If you are passionate about architecture and want to contribute to building award-winning communities, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus Scheme

Car Allowance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

26 days holiday with additional bank holidays

Holiday Buy Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Seeking candidates with a strong architectural background and design skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust architectural drawings and manage house type designs.
• Engage in site visits and support Placemaking initiatives.

Skills

Architect or Architectural Technician qualification

Excellent design and technical knowledge

Fluent design capability

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of sustainable products

Experience with Revit

Proficient IT skills (Office, Word, Excel)

Full UK Driving license

Experience within the Housebuilding industry

Education

Architectural qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

untypical is guided by its ambition to become the UK’s most customer-centric housebuilder. By putting people and the planet at the heart of the communities that it builds, untypical aims to make a positive difference to the UK housebuilding market and help to provide greater access to homes which are affordable for buyers. We’re looking for talented and enthusiastic individuals who will share this passion, to join our team.

Our benefits package includes:

• Bonus Scheme
• Car Allowance
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• 26 days holiday with additional bank holidays
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We have two vacancies for Architectural Technicians.

These posts will be supporting the Group Design and Innovation Team, to manage and update a Group Directory of house types to be supplied to the regional businesses for execution.

The Architectural Technicians will take responsibility for providing robust architectural drawings.

They will also seek new and innovative ideas and bring them to the table to drive our ambitions for being sustainable and customer-focused, with a belief in better.

Duties include:

• Ensure the preferred house type range and apartment designs are on trend in terms of internal planning and maximise customer and community engagement through thoughtful design.
• Be well versed in NDSS and All Approved Documents, with specific expertise in Parts M, F, L, and O, as well as the impact of Planning Requirements upon house type design.
• Promote the preferred house types, communicating the value of each design and taking on board any constructive criticism for improvement from all internal functions as well as external customers.
• Manage the regional variations to house type design ensuring the business KPIs are not impacted by these.
• Engage in regular Site Visits, joining the regional teams to assess the implementation of group information.
• Support team members for our Placemaking initiatives – BFHL principles.
• Have good knowledge of sustainable products and solutions and how these can be introduced into group information.
• Support the managing of a Group directory of house types, that include details, specifications, and key information.
• Protect, enhance, and differentiate the brand from our competitors.
• Attend and support at both internal and external conferences, functions, and workshops.

We're looking for the following skills or experience:

• Architect or Architectural Technician qualification or equivalent experience.
• Excellent design and technical knowledge.
• A fluent design capability together with the ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as on own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to advise and guide untypical in delivering efficient award-winning communities.
• Passionate about keeping our values and vision at the heart of everything we do.
• Experience with Revit and other design software.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills – Office, Word, Excel.
• Full UK Driving license.
• Experience within the Housebuilding industry is an advantage.

Tilia Homes and Hopkins Homes operate across four regions in England. We’re committed to making a positive difference in the local areas we build new homes.

We create neighbourhoods with a real lasting impact, the kind of community that people can be proud of for generations to come. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse employer of choice and take pride in building careers, not just communities.