Architectural Technician

Weston Homes Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or car allowance

Fully expensed fuel card

Private healthcare

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Life Insurance

Income Protection

Discretionary annual bonus

Gym on site

Training & development

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Occupational Health Nurse

Long service awards

Employee recognition vouchers

Social calendar

Job summary

Weston Homes Plc is seeking an Architectural Technician to join our delivery team in the South East England region. You will produce high-quality working drawings using AutoCAD for bespoke residential schemes, under the guidance of the senior management team.

This role focuses on precise drafting, information coordination with external consultants, and supporting Building Control and warranty approvals. You’ll collaborate with Land, Planning, Commercial and Construction teams to ensure design

Qualifications

• HNC (L5) in Construction or equivalent.
• Proficient use of AutoCAD.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK building regulations.
• Breadth of knowledge in construction methods and depth in traditional methods.
• Understanding of design standards, building warranties, regulations and party wall.

Responsibilities

• AutoCAD Production: create clear, accurate working drawings and specifications.
• Drawing Maintenance & Amendments: update packages after prelims or addendums.
• Information Coordination: integrate data from external consultants into main packages.
• Statutory Approvals Support: prepare documentation for Building Control and warranty conditions.
• Site & Subcontractor Support: resolve day-to-day site queries and check subcontractor drawings.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: work with Land, Planning, Commercial and Construction teams to ensure design accuracy.

Skills

Drafting accuracy

Cross-team collaboration

Site query resolution

Education

HNC (L5) in Construction

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

A little bit about the role.

As an Architectural Technician, you will be a vital part of our delivery team, working closely under the guidance of the senior management team. Your primary focus will be utilizing AutoCAD to produce high-quality, detailed working drawings that bring our bespoke residential schemes to life.

You will focus on high-precision technical drafting and coordination. This is a brilliant opportunity for a delivery-focused technician who loves the technical design process and wants to work on a diverse portfolio; ranging from large-scale regeneration developments to unique, one-off refurbishments.

Key Responsibilities

• AutoCAD Production: Produce clear, accurate, and detailed working drawing packages and technical specifications based on approved planning schemes.
• Drawing Maintenance & Amendments: Efficiently execute drawing amendments and update packages following prelims or addendums, ensuring site teams always have the most up-to-date information.
• Information Coordination: Integrate technical details and data sourced from external consultants (structural, MEP, etc.) into the main working drawing packages.
• Statutory Approvals Support: Collate and organise the necessary technical documentation required by the Senior/Manager to clear Building Control and Warranty (e.g., NHBC) conditions.
• Site & Subcontractor Support: Assist in resolving day-to-day site queries quickly and accurately, and cross-check subcontractor drawings to ensure they align with our master packages.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with our in-house Land, Planning, Commercial, and Construction teams to ensure design accuracy, as well as cross-checking sales brochures for technical consistency.

Desired Skills and Experience

• HNC (L5) in Construction (or equivalent)
• Proficient use of AutoCAD
• Up-to-date knowledge and effective application of UK building regulations
• Breadth of knowledge in construction methods/techniques and depth in traditional methods
• Effective understanding and application of relevant design standards. Ie. Building warranties, regulations and party wall etc.

What We Offer

• Highly competitive Annual Salary
• A company vehicle or car allowance and fully expensed fuel card for personal and professional mileage
• Generous company pension (employer contribution up to 10%) increasing with length of service
• Private healthcare for employees, partner and children up to the age of 21
• 22 days holidays, plus English bank holidays, plus the Christmas shutdown (not deducted from your holiday allowance)
• Life Insurance – 4x salary
• Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Bonus depending on company performance
• Fully equipped gym at head office – Health Checks, Gym Programmes, and Healthy Lifestyle Sessions
• Extensive training and development opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity Pay
• In-house Occupational Health Nurse
• Long Service Awards
• Vouchers to celebrate marriage, the birth / adoption of a child
• Comprehensive social calendar including but not limited to: Family Fun Day; Company Bowling, Christmas Party and various activities and sporting events throughout the year.

About Us

Weston Homes Plc are a residential developer prominent across Greater London, Essex and the surrounding areas within the South East of England. We call ourselves ‘opportunists’, we have everything in-house, which puts us in the driver's seat. Our developments are all bespoke from new build residential, regenerations, traditional build through to refurbishment projects.

We're proud to say we've recently won 5 industry awards for the second consecutive year, we are proud to have received the Gold award for 'Best Medium Housebuilder', plus Gold award for 'Best Sustainable Development' – Abbey Quay, Barking, Silver award for 'Best Starter Home' – Springfield Park, Maidstone.

Our people are our greatest asset, We not only build homes for life – we build careers for life.