Senior Architectural Technician

Avant Homes; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Holiday scheme (buy/sell)

Company Pension

Life Assurance

Avant discount platform

Job summary

Avant Homes in Nottingham are seeking a Senior Architectural Technician to join our East Midlands head office. You will take ownership of architectural matters across developments, ensuring information is accurate, commercially aware and delivered to programme requirements.

Requirements include a qualification in Architectural Technology or broad experience, strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and related software, and proven ability to manage consultants and NHBC submissions.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Architectural Technology or equivalent experience.
• Broad experience in the housebuilding industry.
• Strong commercial awareness and technical knowledge.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Buzzsaw and PDS.
• Ability to manage consultants and identify value engineering opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural matters across assigned developments.
• Procure and manage external consultants for on-time delivery.
• Prepare planning packs and constraints plans.
• Act as architectural contact for sites and respond to enquiries.
• Manage planning condition trackers and NHBC submissions.
• Coordinate with Housing Associations, contractors and management companies.
• Support site start and development programmes within budgets.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

PDS

Buzzsaw

Project management

Communication

Education

Architectural Technology qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Buzzsaw

PDS

Job description

With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there’s never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…

Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands.

We are continuing to strengthen our teams and are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a real contribution. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.

Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.

If you want to be part of something special, why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?

Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architectural Technician to join our team based at our East Midlands head office in Nottingham.

The Role

Are you an experienced Architectural Technician with strong technical knowledge and commercial awareness?

Do you enjoy taking the lead and managing projects?

If the answer is yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us!

Joining our team as Senior Architectural Technician, you will take ownership of architectural matters across your allocated developments, ensuring information is accurate, commercially considered and delivered in line with programme requirements.

Key duties and requirements

You will also be responsible for but not limited to;

• Assisting in the production or procurement of comprehensive feasibility studies and technical investigations for inclusion in Land Appraisals.
• Procuring, appointing and managing external consultants, ensuring information is delivered on time and reviewed for value engineering opportunities.
• Preparing planning application packs, Design and Access Statements, composite plans, legal and title overlays and constraints plans.
• Acting as the Architectural point of contact for assigned developments and responding to site-based enquiries from internal stakeholders.
• Preparing and managing planning condition trackers, coordinating information for condition discharge and communicating progress to the wider team.
• Providing Architectural information for NHBC or Premier Guarantee submissions and advising on the planning and Architectural position at key development meetings.
• Managing working partnerships with Housing Associations, third-party providers, sub-contractors and management companies in line with Group policies and processes.
• Preparing construction standard plans, conveyance plans, estate layout plans and management company plans, managing amendments throughout the development.
• Supporting the delivery of site start and development programmes, maintaining development expenditure and ensuring budgets and timescales are met.

Who are we looking for?

To be successful as our Senior Architectural Technician, you will have a relevant qualification or broad experience in Architectural Technology, together with a broad understanding of the architectural aspects of the housebuilding industry.

To be considered for this role you must also possess;

• A relevant qualification or broad experience in Architectural Technology.
• Broad experience within the house building industry and a strong understanding of its Architectural requirements.
• Broad technical knowledge and strong commercial awareness.
• A working knowledge of AutoCAD and other relevant software packages, such as Revit, Buzzsaw and PDS.
• Good financial and legal understanding.
• The ability to manage consultants, review technical information and identify value engineering opportunities.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Broad awareness of codes of practice that impact on technical matters, including Planning Policy, Building Regulations, NHBC requirements and HSE guidance.
• Broad knowledge of Construction Design Management Regulations.

What will you get in return?

• Discretionary bonus
• Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
• Company Pension
• Life Assurance
• Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform