Group Architectural Technician

Fawkes and Reece; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional house builder is seeking an Architectural Technician to join their design team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating, coordinating, and managing technical construction drawings, ensuring compliance with regulations, and liaising with external stakeholders. This role offers the chance to work with a growing company focused on building quality homes, alongside a supportive team.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

26 days annual leave + purchase option

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 1 - 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Commercial awareness linking design to cost and value.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and produce technical construction drawings.
• Ensure drawings are accurate and comply with regulations.
• Engage with external authorities for necessary approvals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Knowledge of the house building industry

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Proficiency in MS Office

Understanding of regulations

Education

HNC Construction

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Graphics software

Job description

A regional house builder have a requirement for an Architectural Technician to join their Group function.

Reporting to the Group Design Manager you will be responsible for designing, co-ordinating and producing, the group standard house type range of technical construction drawings, with associated construction specification and standard details.

Architectural Technician /Designer Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate consideration of design, commercial, production, planning and sales efficiencies.
• Prepare to programme, finalised construction information which will include the following: house type working drawings, specification, house blocks and standard details.
• Ensure all drawings are technically accurate, clear, and in full accordance with the latest Technical Regulations.
• To seek continuous improvement in design, production of information and new technologies.
• Carry out the Designer duty holder role under the current CDM regulations.
• Production of designer risk assessments.
• Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties.
• Effectively appoint and resource external consultants to meet business plan, cost, and quality requirements.
• Provide clear and concise consultant briefs to drive right first time outputs.
• Review and provide approval of consultant outputs, effectively managing timescales to meet programme.
• Provide proactive input into technical query process and encourage feedback.
• Provide on-site technical support as required, including build stage sign-offs for new product.
• Engage with external authorities to develop relationships and obtain required sign-offs.

Key attributes:

• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the house building industry and construction.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
• Fluent in AutoCAD and MS Office.
• Commercially aware linking design to cost and value.
• Good understanding of regulations and legislation impacting design.
• Tenacious and resilient.
• Track record of implementing lessons learnt as part of continuous improvements.
• Flexible and versatile.
• Working knowledge of graphics software
• HNC Construction.
• 1 - 3 Years relevant industry experience.

What's on offer?

• Option of a company car or car allowance
• 26 days annual leave + the option to buy additional days
• Flexible working (37.5 hours a week from 9-4 Mon-Thurs and 9-3 Fri, option for 1 day working from home

If you are looking to join a growing housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Architectural Technician role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link.