Architectural Technologist

Willmott Dixon Group; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Private medical

Life assurance

Incentive bonus

Car scheme

Motoring expenditure allowance (MEA)

Car leasing scheme

Job summary

Willmott Dixon is seeking an Architectural Technologist to join our in-house Architecture and Technical Design Team in Hitchin. You will deliver large schemes with detailed design packages and ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations.

The role focuses on technical excellence, producing robust working drawings and applying WD policy, with hybrid working and occasional travel to other offices. Candidates with Revit expertise welcomed.

Qualifications

• Robust experience delivering large schemes and detailed design packages.
• Strong technical knowledge and UK Building Regulations understanding.
• Ability to work autonomously on projects from RIBA Stage 3 onwards.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed technical drawings and working drawings packages.
• Ensure compliance with Building Regulations and WD policy.
• Collaborate with in-house Architecture and Technical Design Team.

Skills

Revit proficiency

Detailed technical drawings

Building Regulations knowledge

Autonomous working

Large schemes delivery

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Architectural Technologist to join our in-house Architecture and Technical Design Team within Willmott Dixon. We are looking for our candidate to demonstrate robust experience in delivering large schemes, to have an understanding on the delivery of detailed design standards and be used to producing working drawing packages.
The role requires robust technical knowledge and a working knowledge of UK Building Regulations to ensure all outputs comply with the necessary legislation, associated standards and WD policy and procedures. In addition we would like candidates familiar with large scale schemes through RIBA stages 3 onwards.
Willmott Dixon support hybrid working and the team are located at our Hitchin office and normally work together there on a Monday and Tuesday every week. You will be expected to travel to other offices on occasions and work from home.

Essential Criteria

• Experienced Revit user
• Strong technical knowledge, specification, and material knowledge
• Ability to produce detailed technical drawings
• Understanding of current Building Regulations, Building Safety Act, and Warranty Guidance as a minimum
• Capability to work autonomously

Desirable skills

• Experience within at least one of the following sectors: Department for Education, Defence, or Healthcare Sectors

Additional Information

Willmott Dixon embraces diversity in the workplace and will consider flexible and agile working. We are a disability confident employer.
Benefits: In return we reward our people generously with a competitive package that gives you flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities. This includes but is not limited to, an enhanced pension scheme, full private medical, life assurance, incentive bonus and a car scheme which will make us a market leader in sustainable company travel. You will also benefit from a motoring expenditure allowance (MEA) and everyone can access a new generation of low carbon and electric cars via the Willmott Dixon run car leasing scheme.

About Us

With over 170 years of rich history, Willmott Dixon's purpose is beyond profit; delivering brilliant buildings, transforming lives, strengthening communities and enhancing the environment so our world is fit for future generations. Ensuring that we add lasting value to the neighbourhoods we work in; our values, people, innovation, partnerships and focus on sustainability has allowed us to build a successful and solid privately owned business where our people can thrive.
Construction is changing and we are at the front of that change. Pioneering new ways to build, innovating the way construction is viewed and establishing ourselves as one of the top employers in any industry. It truly is an amazing company in one of the most exciting industries with a vast array of professional career paths. Adding to that our numerous people awards, we understand everyone has a unique potential and ability to make a difference and succeed; if you want your skills developed and talent recognised, why not join our business!
Willmott Dixon was awarded No 1 in the Best "Big" Companies (2022) to work for and already holds the Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022. We are the first major contractor and developer to win a King's Award for Enterprise in the category of sustainable development.