Architectural Technologist

Glancy Nicholls; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Glancy Nicholls Architects Ltd is seeking a Senior Technologist in Birmingham. The role focuses on leading technical design from RIBA Stage 4 onwards, coordinating the design team, and liaising with clients and authorities.

The successful candidate will manage site meetings, produce programmes, and mentor junior staff while maintaining project documentation and BIM/IT processes. Office-based with strong teamwork and autonomous leadership in a busy practice.

Qualifications

• 5 years post-qualification experience required.
• Experience in architectural practice with strong technical design skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate design teams and client liaison.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services including technical design and design team coordination.
• Chair and document design team meetings.
• Attend and potentially lead site meetings.
• Prepare project programmes.
• Maintain records of site visits and communications.
• Issue and receive drawings and information.
• Manage planning and building regulations liaison with authorities.
• Maintain progress trackers and produce documentation.

Skills

Client liaison

Mentoring

Project coordination

Autonomous work

Team leadership

Tools

Revit

Microstation

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

Senior Technologist

Must have the right to work in the UK.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 5 years post-qualification experience required.

ROLE WITHIN PRACTICE

Project runner and design team co-ordinator generally focusing on a single primary project. Client liaison either independently on small commissions or independently / under guidance of project lead on larger projects. Represent the practice externally through client, consultant liaison and networking events. Mentoring of less experienced staff members. Developing project and team leadership role within the practice. Developing technical design approach and bringing experience to the realisation of design concepts. Key role in the development of design proposals from RIBA stage 4 onwards & involvement in project development across all work stages.

JOB FUNCTION

Essential post for the development of projects from RIBA stage 4 onwards. Dependent upon project sizes, generally concentrating on a single larger project with others in development. The primary day to day project running role generally post contract, with responsibility and reporting direct to Associates and Directors. Sound knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the design process in accordance with RIBA guidance and good practice. Able to work autonomously whilst managing and supervising other office resources whilst responding to project requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provision of Technical Services including:
  • Technical Design
  • Design team coordination
  • Chairing and documenting design team meetings
  • Attendance at (and running where necessary) site meetings
  • Preparing project programme
• Maintaining records of site visits and telephone conversations.
• Issuing and receiving drawings and other project information.
• Management of planning protocols and liaison with the relevant local authority officers.
• Management of building regulations protocols and liaison with relevant authorities.
• Maintenance of relevant progress trackers.
• Producing letters, reports, presentations and other documentation on Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and PowerPoint.
• Answering telephone queries, and redirecting or taking messages where appropriate.

COMPREHENSIVE COMPUTER SKILLS

• CAD package as appropriate (Revit / Microstation / SketchUp)
• Revit is an essential with minimum 3 years’ experience; please state level of experience
• MS Office Software

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Additional roles within the practice may be required in order to manage office functions such as: BIM / IT / CPD / QA.
• Responsible for management and leadership of work experience students as necessary under guidance of team leader.

WORK LOCATION

The Engine Room 2 Newhall Square Birmingham, B3 1RU