Architectural Technician/Senior Architectural Technician

Fawkes & Reece Group; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Pension Scheme

Development opportunities to progress

Job summary

Fawkes & Reece Group in West Yorkshire is seeking Architects of all levels to join a growing house builder. Reporting to the Architectural Manager, you will support delivery from concept to adoption and liaise with planning, NHBC portals, and technical administration.

You will coordinate drawings, details, and design solutions, manage consultants, and ensure Building Regulation approvals. A strong residential development background and Building Regulations knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or Degree in related disciplines.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience within a technical, architectural or residential development environment.
• Strong understanding of residential construction and house type design.
• Proven experience obtaining Building Control approvals.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of Building Regulations, technical standards and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, duty holder responsibilities and design risk management principles.
• Awareness of Gateway processes and Golden Thread requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural and technical support to regional and site-based teams.
• Prepare and coordinate working drawings, technical details and bespoke design solutions.
• Coordinate specialist consultants and suppliers, integrating requirements into technical drawing packages.
• Secure Building Regulation approvals and support planning compliance activities.
• Procure and manage surveys, landscaping information and technical documentation.
• Produce information to support Legal and Sales teams, including deed plans.
• Ensure all technical information is accurate, compliant and issued to the relevant stakeholders.
• Support compliance with Building Regulations, Building Safety Act requirements, Gateway processes and Golden Thread principles.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Residential construction understanding

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in related disciplines

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are on the look out for Architects of all levels who are interested in joining a growing house builder based in West Yorkshire. Job description

Reporting to the Architectural Manager/Technical Manager, the Architectural Technician plays a pivotal role within the Technical team, supporting the successful delivery of residential developments from conception through to adoption.

This varied position acts as a key point of contact for Planning and NHBC portals, document management systems and technical administration processes, while providing architectural and technical support across multiple projects. Working closely with internal teams, consultants, suppliers and regulatory authorities, you will help ensure developments are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architectural and technical support to regional and site-based teams.
• Prepare and coordinate working drawings, technical details and bespoke design solutions.
• Coordinate specialist consultants and suppliers, integrating requirements into technical drawing packages.
• Secure Building Regulation approvals and support planning compliance activities.
• Procure and manage surveys, landscaping information and technical documentation.
• Produce information to support Legal and Sales teams, including deed plans.
• Ensure all technical information is accurate, compliant and issued to the relevant stakeholders.
• Support compliance with Building Regulations, Building Safety Act requirements, Gateway processes and Golden Thread principles.

Essential

• HNC/HND or Degree in related disciplines.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience within a technical, architectural or residential development environment.
• Strong understanding of residential construction and house type design.
• Proven experience obtaining Building Control approvals.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Understanding of Building Regulations, technical standards and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of the Building Safety Act, duty holder responsibilities and design risk management principles.
• Awareness of Gateway processes and Golden Thread requirements.

Desirable

• Experience preparing drawings, reports, schedules, specifications and visualisations.
• Experience supporting residential development proposals and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience coordinating technical information across internal and external stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated technical professional to join a collaborative team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality residential developments within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary - £28,000-£50,000 DOE
• Company Pension Scheme
• Development opportunities to progress your career
• And more