Architectural Technician

Persimmon Homes; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car Allowance

5* housebuilder – quality homes andCS

Life Cover & Contributory Pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee Benefits Platform – discounts

Diversity and development focus

Job summary

Persimmon Homes in Leeds, LS15, seeks an Architectural Technician to produce working drawings and manage CAD outputs within the Technical department. You will contribute to building regulation compliance and BIM integration while supporting a fast-paced housebuilding environment.

The role focuses on accurate technical drawings, collaboration with site and design teams, and delivering construction information that keeps projects on programme and aligned with Persimmon standards.

Qualifications

• A technical qualification or you are qualified through experience with working drawings knowledge.
• Experience on residential housing schemes is desirable.
• AutoCAD technical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical information on CAD and communicate with Construction to maintain the build programme and ensure Building Control compliance.
• Responsible for timely production of both presentation and construction information to convey design concepts accurately.
• Develop knowledge of Building Regulations and NHBC Standards to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Establish good working relationships with Site staff and Department Heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended.
• Produce working drawing information that meets Persimmon standards for building, marketing and economic considerations.
• Agree and work to design programme delivery dates and meet targets to keep the build on programme.
• Assist in producing information for planning layouts and integration into BIM-based systems.

Skills

Technical drawings

Collaboration

Education

Technical qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Leeds, LS15

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity?

Job Title: Architectural Technician

Location: Leeds, LS15

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Architectural Technician and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, We Don’t Just Build Homes — We Build Careers. When You Join Us As Architectural Technician, You’ll Benefit From

• Competitive salary
• Car Allowance (Depending on experience)
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Healthcare
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and confident Architectural Technician to join our successful team. As an Architectural Technician you will be an integral part of the Technical department, producing working drawings using both portfolio and bespoke unit types.

What You’ll Do As An Architectural Technician

• To produce technical information on CAD and to communicate this information to the Construction departments to maintain the build programme and ensure compliance with Building Control
• Responsible for the timely production of both presentation and construction information to ensure design concepts are communicated and implemented accurately
• To develop a comprehensive knowledge of the current Building Regulations, NHBC Standards and ensure compliance for the build process ensuring we meet our regulatory standards
• Establish good working relationships with Site staff and Department Heads to ensure schemes are constructed as intended and to encourage feedback for future schemes
• To produce working drawing information that ensures schemes are designed to Persimmon standards to suit building, marketing and economic considerations and maintain a level of unit consistency and efficiency
• To agree and work to design programme delivery dates and meet these targets to ensure the build remains on programme
• Assisting in the production of information relating to the set up of production of planning layouts with eventual progression and integration into BIM based systems

What experience do I need?

• A technical qualification or you are qualified through experience and have sufficient working drawings experience along with building regulations knowledge
• Experience of working on residential housing schemes is desirable
• AutoCAD technical skills are essential