Senior Architectural Technician

Penguin Recruitment; Wytham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Architectural Technician based in Oxfordshire. Join a RIBA-chartered practice to focus on building conservation, sustainability and historic buildings, delivering projects from concept to completion.

You will contribute technical expertise, lead on complex drawings and documentation, and support a small team while managing programmes and budgets. A full UK driving licence and ability to commute within Oxfordshire are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant UK-based experience as Architectural Technician, ideally at a senior level.
• Passion for historic buildings, building conservation and sustainable design.
• Strong knowledge of historic building conservation, maintenance and repair.
• Experience producing detailed technical drawings and construction information using AutoCAD.
• Strong project, programme and budget management skills.
• Experience in contract administration and an understanding of construction contracts.
• Experience managing or supporting a small team and contributing to their development.
• Full, clean driving licence, access to a car and ability to commute within Oxfordshire.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects through all stages, from initial concept to completion.
• Produce high-quality technical drawings, detailed design information and construction packages.
• Work on conservation, maintenance, repair and sensitive adaptation of historic buildings.
• Apply creative, practical and sustainable technical solutions to a range of projects.
• Manage project programmes and budgets to support successful delivery.
• Assist with contract administration duties and support projects during construction.
• Ensure projects are delivered to a high technical standard while respecting historic significance.
• Take on a senior role within the practice and support colleagues.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Architectural Technician

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: £40-48,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Architectural Technician with a passion for building conservation to join a friendly, RIBA-chartered practice based in Oxfordshire.

The practice has a strong focus on sustainability and historic buildings, taking pride in revitalising and enhancing existing structures through innovative, thoughtful and sensitive design. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Architectural Technician to take a senior role within the team, contributing technical expertise to the preservation and enhancement of historic buildings while delivering projects from concept through to completion.

Requirements

• Significant UK-based experience working as an Architectural Technician, ideally at a senior level.
• A genuine passion for historic buildings, building conservation and sustainable design.
• Strong technical knowledge of historic building conservation, maintenance and repair.
• Proven experience producing detailed technical drawings and construction information using AutoCAD.
• Strong project, programme and budget management skills.
• Experience in contract administration and an understanding of construction contracts.
• Experience managing or supporting a small team and contributing to their development.
• A full, clean driving licence, access to a car and the ability to commute within the Oxfordshire region.

Role

• Working on projects through all stages, from initial concept through to completion.
• Producing high-quality technical drawings, detailed design information and construction packages.
• Working on the conservation, maintenance, repair and sensitive adaptation of historic buildings.
• Applying creative, practical and sustainable technical solutions to a varied range of projects.
• Managing project programmes and budgets to support the successful delivery of projects.
• Assisting with contract administration duties and supporting projects during the construction phase.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard while respecting the historic significance and character of each building.
• Taking on a senior role within the practice, supporting colleagues and helping to maintain high standards across the team.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a friendly and highly regarded RIBA-chartered practice.
• The chance to work on a varied and interesting range of historic and conservation-focused projects.
• A senior position with opportunities to take on leadership and team management responsibilities.
• The opportunity to develop and expand expertise in building conservation and sustainable design.
• Involvement in projects from concept through to completion, with exposure to all stages of the design and construction process.
• The chance to work on the sensitive restoration, repair and enhancement of important historic buildings.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A rewarding opportunity to play a key role in delivering thoughtful and sustainable solutions for the built environment.