Architectural Technician

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent architecture firm is looking for a seasoned Architectural Technician to join their team in Liverpool. The successful candidate will work on various projects, including Commercial, Healthcare, Defence, and Education. Responsibilities include producing technical drawings, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and conducting quality assurance. A solid technical background and knowledge of software like Revit and CAD are essential. The position offers a competitive salary between £45,000-£55,000 and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Architectural Technician or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of building regulations and construction methods.
• Ability to manage several concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate technical architecture drawings.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to meet project specifications.
• Conduct quality assurance and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate project schedules and documentation.
• Identify and resolve design risks and concerns.
• Conduct site visits and meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Technical background

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Tools

Revit

CAD

BIM

Job description

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Our client has an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Architectural Technician to join a well-established architecture firm in a permanent position. As the selected candidate, you will be expected to work on‑site, with flexible working hours, from our client’s office located near Liverpool. Within this position, you will be responsible for a variety of Commercial, Healthcare, Defence, and Education projects.

• Competitive salary of £45,000‑£55,000 (depending on experience).
• Company pension scheme, generous annual leave, and ongoing career development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate technical architecture drawings and specifications for a variety of Commercial, Healthcare, Education, and Defence projects, across all project stages.
• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, clients, and designers to ensure that all designs align with the project specifications.
• Conduct quality assurance, compliance, and design reviews, ensuring that all work aligns with current regulations and policies.
• Coordinate project schedules, visualisations, and documentation, allowing for efficient planning and construction to take place.
• Locate potential design risks, concerns and challenges and put forward solutions and rectifications, whilst supporting value engineering.
• Conduct site visits and meetings, ensuring that the project aligns with the plans and specifications, whilst also coordinating with stakeholders.

Requirements

• Previous experience as an Architectural Technician, or a similar role, within a design or consultancy field.
• Solid technical background, with an understanding of software tools such as Revit, CAD, and/or BIM, with a strong understanding of drawing principles.
• Strong understanding of current building regulations, detailing, and construction methods and strategies.
• Effective communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to build and maintain rapport with engineers, contractors, and clients.
• Sound organisation skills, with a strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage several concurrent projects.