Senior Architectural Technician

Keepmoat Homes; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Glasgow is looking for a Senior Architectural Technician to join their Technical team. This role involves coordinating design information, producing reports, and supporting safe and efficient operations during the development process. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of technical experience in new builds and be proficient in relevant design software. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a Technical new build environment.
• Passionate about housebuilding and collaborative with operational units.
• Ability to build relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design information between external consultants and internal departments.
• Ensure high quality and correct information is issued to relevant departments.
• Produce accurate and timely reports for the business.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Collaborative skills

Education

Engineering related qualification or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Main purpose of the role

Due to several new developments starting over the next 12 months, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architectural Technician to join us as part of our Technical team in our Scotland region, based from the regional office in Glasgow.

Reporting to the Architectural Manager; the successful candidate will be the responsible for the general day to day running of the technical function to ensure it fully supports the needs, aspirations and targets in line with the 5-year plan set out by the business.

The main purpose of the role is to coordinate all design information between external consultants and internal departments ensuring that all approvals are obtained in a timely manner and that high quality and correct information is issued to other departments.

Duties stretch from site feasibility stage throughout the site’s development and to completion and handover to the relevant authorities/discharge of obligations. The successful candidate will also be involved in the delivery of work to targets set, production of accurate and timely reports for the business and checking the adequacy, accuracy and commercial suitability of information flowing through the department. They will collate design information for procurement tender and construction issue and live site support with attendance of development team meetings in conjunction with the other teams.

HS&S Responsibilities

To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.

Skills, knowledge & experience

We are looking for an established Senior Technician who embodies our Keepmoat values; a straightforward professional attitude and approach to their work, organised and able to work under pressure. The postholder will take a creative approach to problem solving using their excellent communication and influencing skills. They will be passionate about housebuilding, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience within a Technical new build environment. They will be collaborative; used to providing support to operational business units and building relationships with customers.

Education & qualifications

We are looking for someone with an Engineering related qualification, degree or equivalent, which is accredited by Institution for Chartered Surveyors (RICS). They will also have a high level of proficiency in relevant design and technical based software like AutoCAD, and general IT skills including an advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages.

If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact us.