ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN

Buchan and London Recruitment; Westerham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Membership support with CIAT

Job summary

An architectural practice in England seeks a skilled candidate to work with the Project Architect on a range of projects, including commercial, residential, and educational designs. You will gather and manage technical information, prepare detailed design proposals, and utilize ArchiCAD for creating construction documents. Ideal candidates are members of CIAT or actively pursuing membership. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience with collating and organising technical information.
• Ability to investigate client requirements and regulatory factors.
• Proficient in preparing design proposals using ArchiCAD.
• Coordinate detailed design information with the Design Team
• Prepare drawings, plans and documents for statutory approvals
• Attend coordination meetings and record minutes

Responsibilities

• Collate technical information for project design.
• Prepare design proposals and specifications.
• Attend meetings and record documentation.
• Assist with the production of As Built drawings
• Adhere to Quality Assurance and CPD requirements

Skills

Technical information organisation

Client requirement investigation

Use of ArchiCAD

Detail design preparation

Education

Membership in CIAT (TCIAT)

Tools

BIM authoring software ArchiCAD

Job description

Overview

My client is a well established architectural practice who provide architectural and interior that work within commercial, residential, leisure , hotel and education areas. As the successful candidate you will be directly working with the Project Architect collating, organising, investigating and producing technical information for use during the development of the project design.

Developing the Architectural Design

• Collate and organise technical information.
• Investigate technical information and factors that affect projects, including Client requirements, site/building surveys and regulatory requirements.
• Production of all information necessary to submit Applications to all relevant statutory authorities.
• Prepare and present design proposals using our BIM authoring software ArchiCAD. Training will be provided.

Preparing Detail Design and Production Information

• Prepare and present detail design proposals using ArchiCAD.
• Advise the Project Architect regarding the programming of deliverables.
• Contribute to the detailed design process and co-ordinate detailed design information with the Design Team.
• Prepare specifications using NBS for construction work.
• Prepare drawings, plans and documents for statutory approvals.
• Attend co-ordination meetings, record minutes and prepare any associated documentation.
• Contribute to design stage risk assessments.

Contract Management/Construction on Site

• Make site visits and record findings of site inspections.
• Obtain and evaluate tenders with Architect and OS before sign off.
• Attend meetings, record minutes and prepare associated documentation.
• As required by the Contractor, prepare and present construction details using our BIM authoring software ArchiCAD.

Post Construction

• Assist with the production of As Built drawings using our BIM authoring software ArchiCAD.

Professional Practice

• Adhere to policies, eg Quality Assurance etc.
• Be a member of CIAT (TCIAT) or be in the process of becoming a member (Senior mentor program with BIAT members).
• Undertake structured Continued Professional Development (CPD)