Architectural Technician

Bloor Homes; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housebuilder in Swadlincote is seeking an Architectural Technician to produce and manage working drawings. The ideal candidate will have experience in a design and technical department, hold relevant qualifications, and be proficient in AutoCAD. This full-time position offers competitive salary and various benefits, including hybrid working options.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Competitive bonus scheme

Company Car/ Car Allowance scheme

Life Assurance at 6 times your basic salary

Employee discount on Homes

Qualifications

• Experience with working drawings for house types.
• Liaising with structural engineers and third-party consultants.
• Handling site queries effectively.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage working drawings for house types.
• Liaise with regional offices on planning drawing queries.
• Adapt standard working drawings per agreed planning consents.

Skills

Previous experience in a housebuilder’s design and technical department

Ability to use AutoCAD

Computer / IT literate with capability to use Excel and Word

Education

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade 4 or above including maths and English

Relevant degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Closing Date: 2025-12-12

Location: Swadlincote

Salary: Competitive

Type: Permanent - Full Time

We are looking for an Architectural Technician to join us at our Head Office, in Measham, Swadlincote.

… But first, why join us?

About Bloor Homes

We built our first house in 1969. Every possible detail was taken into consideration back then to create a beautiful home. The same is still true today.

We understand that buying a new home is an important decision and that everything, from the location to the build quality, has to stand the test of time for our customers.

As a family-run housebuilder, our team of highly skilled craftspeople ensures care and attention goes into every one of our homes.

We give sympathetic consideration to the areas we build in to design welcoming settings with a variety of home types and space, making every effort to preserve natural features and the conservation of wildlife.

Our strong commitment to creating homes that our customers are proud to own – and that we would love ourselves or family and friends to live in – is what has always driven us. It’s why we’re proud to be a five-star housebuilder and why we’re dedicated to creating better life experiences. One home at a time.

What Benefits You Can Expect

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Holiday buy & carry over
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Company Car/ Car Allowance scheme
• Enhanced Family Policy
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Discount of Microsoft Office products
• Hybrid working (depending on role)
• Life Assurance at 6 times your basic salary
• Employee discount on our Homes and & some building materials
• Employee discount at Triumph Motorcycles Ltd.

What Will Your Day Look Like?

Becoming an Architectural Technician at Bloor Homes will not only give you the opportunity to create something special but it’ll be the start of your bright future with us. You’ll have the pleasure of seeing your drawings brought to life, whilst working for a large family-run company that takes pride in its team. Using your passion and drive to succeed, you’ll work with the Architectural Manager in producing drawings for bespoke house-types and adapting standard house-type working drawings in accordance with agreed planning consents. We’ll support you with great benefits, training and development opportunities so join us and become part of something more satisfying from day one.

You Will Also Be

• Produce and manage, with guidance, the working drawings for house types and/or adapting standard house type working drawing in accordance with agreed planning drawings.
• Liaising with the regional offices regarding any queries relating to the planning drawings and working drawing requests.
• Handling site queries when they arise.
• Liaising with structural engineers and other third party consultants relating to working drawing matters.

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Previous experience in a housebuilder’s design and technical department
• 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade 4 or above including maths and English
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• Computer / IT literate with capability to use Excel, Word and database packages
• Ability to use AutoCAD

Our talent is what sets us aside from our competitors. Working at Bloor Homes, you can expect to be part of a community of exceptionally talented, likeminded people who help to support and develop one another.

If our Architectural Technician role sounds like the perfect role for you, please Click 'Apply now' and get your career started with us today.