Senior Architectural Technician

Keppie Design Limited; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm seeks a Senior Architectural Technician to manage architectural detail design work across various projects. The candidate will ensure compliance with industry standards, utilizing Revit and NBS Chorus, while contributing to a collaborative and innovative team environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years post qualification experience required.
• Portfolio demonstrating work across various project sectors.
• Ability to prepare detailed drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage detailed design work through RIBA Stages 3-5.
• Ensure compliance with Technical and British Standards.
• Mentor other technical staff in the organization.

Skills

Architectural Technology Degree

Revit

NBS Chorus

BIM standards

Organizational skills

Education

Architectural Technology Degree or equivalent

Tools

Revit

NBS Chorus

Job description

Are you passionate, driven, and ready to make an impact? We are looking for talented individuals to join our highly motivated, talented, dynamic team to help us grow and achieve our company key drivers of Projects, People, Profit and Planet. At Keppie we believe in collaboration, creativity, and communication to deliver excellence and are committed to building a workplace that encourages personal and professional growth, diversity, inclusion, and commitment.

We work on impactful projects that make a real difference. We believe in supporting the professional growth of all our team and we genuinely care and are supportive of each other in order to create a team environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.

If you’re looking for a place where you can thrive and contribute, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Style

At Keppie Design our story is one of innovation, resilience and trendsetting. We believe in bringing together creative minds who are passionate about design and collaboration.

We look for people who not only possess technical expertise and a strong portfolio of past work but those that also bring a unique perspective and ambition to grow alongside our team.

Our projects are the result of teamwork, and we value individuals who work well within diverse teams and communicate effectively. We look for people who challenge the status quo and bring fresh, innovative ideas to every project. We listen to people, to understand them and their ideas better, staff and clients alike.

We are committed to designing for the future and we carefully consider the impact we have on our planet as designers in the built environment. And we do all that with transparency, honesty, integrity and a strong work ethic. We value professionals who maintain high standards of conduct and are dedicated to producing exceptional work.

About The Role

We are seeking enthusiastic experienced Senior Architectural Technicians to join our busy team. We’re currently working on a wide and exciting range of different sector projects at various RIBA Stages particularly at stages 3-5.

The Senior Architectural Technician will be responsible for planning, researching, and managing the production of detail design work through RIBA Stages 3-5. They will undertake the required design and technical responsibilities in a fully integrated manner. Utilising systems, techniques, documentation and materials in line with the companies Design Management guidelines to maintain high quality and consistency of information production. They will ensure compliance with all relevant Technical and British Standards, CDM 2015 Regulations, and where relevant to the project – the Building Safety Act 2022.

Key Responsibilities

The role of Senior Architectural Technician is key to ensuring the rigorous application of technology in the production of architectural design detailed information for each project, specialising in the research of products, construction techniques / processes and applicable technical legislation applying these to the project work of the company. It is essential that design and information production is to the highest standards expected, in order to maintain the overall quality of the company’s design and information production.

The candidate will have an in depth understanding of current Technical Standards, Building Regulations, British Standards and other legislative requirements applicable to deliverables for that project type. The candidate will be capable of preparing accurate and informative detail drawings and schedules as outputs of Revit, as well as NBS specifications within NBS Chorus from project RIBA Stages 2 to 6.

The Candidate will also have a key involvement with assisting with the development and progression of technical knowledge and systems across the company and will be encouraged to participate in the mentoring of other technical staff.

Skills and Experience

• Architectural Technology Degree or equivalent
• 6 years or more post qualification experience
• Portfolio demonstrating design, detailing and work package production within multiple project sectors and across all RIBA stages
• A working knowledge of Revit and NBS Chorus
• Understanding and experience in working to current BIM standards in a collaborative project environment
• Proactive and passionate about delivering high quality solutions
• Confident attending/ presenting at client meetings
• Highly organized with recognised ability to work well under pressure