Architectural Technician

Fawkes & Reece London; Chester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Death in service

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

The Architectural Technician role sits within a Design & Technical team for a reputable house builder, delivering high-quality schemes and guiding them through the planning process. You will work on housing developments and contribute to the technical stages of both new and existing schemes.

Reporting to the Design Manager, you will provide technical support to Construction, Commercial and Sales; update house types; assist in briefing consultants; prepare Planning and Building Regulation

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Good technical knowledge from HOUSE BUILDING sector.
• Strong CAD capability with AutoCAD and related tools.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy in drawings and docs.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support to Construction, Commercial and Sales Departments.
• Update existing house types and provide new designs when required.
• Assist the Design Manager in briefing Consultants.
• Produce and submit Planning and Building Regulation Applications.
• Maintain understanding of Building Regulations, SAP and construction issues.
• Prepare sales and legal information, conveyance plans and layouts.
• Obtain information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers for working drawing packs.
• Visit sites to inspect house types.
• Ensure amended drawings are issued per Company Procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Literacy & numeracy

Team player

MS Office

Education

HNC – Buildings Studies

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Architectural Technician

A reputable house builder have a requirement for an Architectural Technician to join their Design & Technical team to ensure and deliver the design of good quality schemes and to manage the schemes through the planning process.

This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to work on various housing developments and actively participate in technical processes of both new and existing developments.

Reporting to the Design Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical support and information to Construction, Commercial and Sales Departments;
• Update existing house types and provide new designs when required;
• Assist the Design Manager in briefing Consultants.
• Produce and submit Planning and Building Regulation Applications;
• Maintain good understanding of the Building Regulations, SAP and construction issues that affect house building;
• Prepare sales and legal information, conveyance plans, sales area layouts, external finishes, etc;
• Obtain and check information from external architectural consultants, suppliers and manufacturers for inclusion within the working drawing pack;
• Visit sites to carry out inspections of the house types;
• Ensure amended drawings are issued in accordance with Company Procedures.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 2 years experience of working in a similar role;
• Good technical knowledge from previous experience of working within the House Building Sector;
• Minimum HNC- Buildings Studies;
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD;
• Good understanding of technical processes;
• Good communications and time management skills;
• Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy;
• Good literacy and numeracy skills;
• A positive and supportive can-do attitude;
• Reliable team player with the ability to manage variable workloads;
• Experience of using Microsoft Office systems.

In return for your skills, the company are offering a competitive salary and package including a car allowance, pension, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, death in service and opportunities for career progression.