Architectural Technician

Talk Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building contractor seeks a Preconstruction Design Manager in Northamptonshire, offering a blend of office and remote work. Join a professional team known for low turnover and excellent career progression opportunities. Ideal candidates come from design or technical roles in construction and will benefit from a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Car allowance

Competitive pension

Bonus structure

Qualifications

• Experience as Design Coordinator, D&B Coordinator, or similar roles.
• Prior work on PRS, Hotels, or Student Accommodation projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage preconstruction design activities for student accommodation, PRS & hotel projects.
• Support project tendering and leadership in design processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Building Sector

Education

Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC)

Job description

OPPORTUNITY FOR ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIANS / ARCHITECTS OR DESIGN ENGINEERS TO TRANSFER EXPERIENCE TO MAIN CONTRACTOR:

ROLE: Preconstruction Manager / Preconstruction Design Manager or Assistant Preconstruction Manager – Northamptonshire + some remote work.

-Student Accommodation, PRS & Hotel Projects.

BEST EMPLOYER IN CONSTRUCTION

Opportunities available for either an already experienced Preconstruction Design Manager or someone at Assistant level (Training provided).

(Also open to consider live works Design Managers who wish to move into preconstruction or even Architects / Technicians or Design Engineers or Technical Coordinator that wish to move to main contractor side).

What makes it great?

-Very low staff turnover, has to be one of the lowest in the industry. Excellent sign that they look after their staff.

-Professional & friendly team environment

-Excellent relationships and a prompt payer to subcontractors and suppliers.

-Big enough to keep you busy, but small enough to know your name, excellent option if you are fed up of being treated like just another number.

-Excellent opportunity for career progression, going through a period of organic growth.

-Excellent salary and benefits package including, car allowance / competitive pension / x 2 bonuses a year.

COMPANY:

My client is a leading building contractor, with a busy and fast growing workload.
This employer is looking to strengthen their team further with the appointment of a Preconstruction Design Manager to tenderon a range of Student Accommodation, PRS and Hotel projects. (Previous experience in the residential sector is not essential).


REQUIREMENTS:

To be considered for this Preconstruction Manager / Design Manager role you must meet the following criteria:

- Knowledge of Building Sector.
- Previous employment as a Design Co-ordinator, D&B Coordinator, D&B Manager, Design Manager, Bid Manager or Preconstruction Manager.
- Ideally previous experience on PRS, Hotels and Student Accommodation projects.

-Will also consider candidates that have worked on other general build construction projects
- Previous Main Contractor employment ideal but not essential.
- High level of communication skills.
- Relevant industry qualification (Degree / HND / HNC etc).

LOCATION: Northamptonshire office, with some remote work also available.

REMUNERATION:

The successfulPreconstruction Design Manager will receive:

*Competitive Basic (Dependant on experience)
*Car Allowance
*Pension (very competitive).
*Bonus

To be considered for this vacancy or to find out more information please apply now.

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