Architectural Technologist

ingletonwood; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingleton Wood invites an Architectural Technologist to join our Nottingham office to deliver technical design services across multiple sectors. The role includes producing working drawings and coordinating with consultants, with a requirement for active UK SC clearance or the ability to obtain it.

You will work in a collaborative team, supporting project delivery and professional development within a supportive practice environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architectural Technology and professional registration or working towards registration.
• Experience with building projects and coordination across disciplines is valued.

Responsibilities

• Produce technical design drawings and working drawings.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors to ensure integrated documentation.
• Liaise with clients and authorities on design and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

UK SC clearance

Defence sector experience

Education

Degree in Architectural Technology

MCIAT or working towards membership

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

About us…

Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work.

Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more.

We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise.

We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

Life At Ingleton Wood…

is busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially.

We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values;

• We are progressive
• We collaborate
• We support
• We take ownership

To see a real time view of what we are up to check our social channels

You can expect…

• Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring.
• Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer.
• Competitive Company Pension Scheme.
• Health cash plan scheme.
• Professional membership support
• Family policies
• Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events.
• Cycle to work Scheme.
• On-site parking facilities (excluding London office)
• Season Ticket Loan (if applicable)
• Death in service benefit.
• Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit.
• Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days).

• Health & Mental Wellness Programs.
• Employee Referral Scheme.
• Employee working groups

The role…

We are currently recruiting a Architectural Technologist to join our Nottingham office.

The role will involve working as a Architectural Technologist to provide technical design services and project management across a broad spectrum of services provided by the Practice.

Please Note: Due to the nature of the work undertaken successful applicants will need to have active UK SC Clearance or the ability to gain UK SC clearance. Further information can be found at: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

The selected candidate will…

• Accept instructions from clients to understand their requirements and develop their briefs.
• Produce feasibility reports for clients which fully consider statutory restrictions and client briefing from outset.
• Prepare any necessary building regulation, planning applications, Listed Building applications and monitor and deal with as necessary by liaising clients, other consultants and relevant authorities.
• Prepare design drawings for competitive tender including production of working drawings and plans and producing pre-tender estimates and obtaining costs from suppliers.
• Undertake tendering process and post tender analysis, including production of tender report to client and potential value engineering exercise and make recommendations to client where required by the contract/project.
• Be aware of the scope of services for each project and be mindful of this on a day-to-day basis with a view to seeking additional fees where possible in the context of a balanced relationship with the client.
• Take ownership of/responsibility for matters arising from projects under control.
• Deliver technical and co-ordination aspects of projects under portfolio control and ensure excellence of delivery.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for ensuring project portfolio is kept on track and assigned resource is informed of short- and long-term goals within programme.
• Complete tasks as assigned by the team leader.
• Meet annual and monthly fee targets as directed by the Office Partner.
• Assist in developing scheme designs to detail design stage.
• Liaise with other consultants, internal and external, to ensure fully integrated production documentation.
• Liaise with sub-contractors, specialist suppliers and other contractors as appropriate, including checking of drawings.
• Carry out measured surveys of buildings.
• Assist in project delivery during construction.
• Attend site meetings as appropriate.
• Assist in and contribute to the regular review of activities to maximise effectiveness and delivery of working drawing packages.
• Write technical specifications utilising NBS, minimal supervision.
• Assist with projects being undertaken by other Ingleton Wood teams or offices as requested.
• Provide technical input for preparation of BREEAM assessments, SBEM calculations, EPC’s etc, and integrate requirements into the drawings package.
• Take responsibility for day to day job running of specific projects under the supervision of the team leader.
• Provide direction and feedback on team and individual objectives.
• Foster two-way communication and effective team-working.
• Be able to identify, manage and minimise risks (e.g financial, business continuity, health & safety)
• Contribute to cross disciplinary activity.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes…

• Degree in Architectural Technology.
• MCIAT or working towards the professional membership.
• Experience of Revit.
• Experience of AutoCAD.
• Experience of Defence sector (desirable not essential)

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description.

To discover more about life at Ingleton Wood, please visit our website https://www.ingletonwood.co.uk/