Senior Architectural Technologist

Conrad Consulting Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Central Birmingham studio

Staff development

Job summary

Conrad Consulting Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Architectural Technologist to lead technical delivery on a range of projects across Commercial, Aviation, Rail, Industrial, Education and Residential sectors.

You will work closely with architects and project leads from concept through to construction, bringing strong technical knowledge, rigour and the ability to mentor junior technologists, while coordinating with engineers and consultants.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architectural Technologist (MCIAT or working towards chartership) or equivalent significant experience.
• Strong technical detailing and specification-writing skills.
• Proven experience delivering projects through to construction.
• Proficiency in Revit; familiarity with BIM workflows advantageous.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and construction technology.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed technical drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Leading on technical design development across a range of project types and sectors.
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, British Standards and relevant legislation.
• Coordinating with structural engineers, M&E consultants and other members of the design team.
• Managing information packages through RIBA Stages 3–6.
• Supporting and reviewing the work of junior technologists and technical staff.
• Contributing to the development of technical standards and best practice within the practice.

Skills

Revit

BIM workflows

Building Regulations

Communication

Mentoring

Education

MCIAT or working towards chartership

Job description

An established, design-led architectural practice based in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Architectural Technologist to join its growing team.

With a strong reputation for delivering bespoke, client focused buildings, the practice works across a genuinely diverse range of sectors including; Commercial, Aviation, Rail, Industrial, Education and Residential. Giving successful candidates exposure to varied and technically interesting projects rather than a single narrow specialism.

This is an opportunity to join a well regarded, collaborative studio that takes pride in both the quality of its design and the strength of its client relationships, seeing projects through from initial brief to successful completion.

The Role

As a Senior Architectural Technologist, you'll take a leading role in the technical delivery of projects, working closely with architects and project leads from concept through to construction. You'll be expected to bring strong technical knowledge, sound judgement, and the ability to manage your own workload and mentor more junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities:

• Producing detailed technical drawings, specifications and construction information
• Leading on technical design development across a range of project types and sectors
• Ensuring compliance with Building Regulations, British Standards and relevant legislation
• Coordinating with structural engineers, M&E consultants and other members of the design team
• Managing information packages through RIBA Stages 3 6
• Supporting and reviewing the work of junior technologists and technical staff
• Contributing to the continued development of technical standards and best practice within the practice

About You

• Qualified Architectural Technologist (MCIAT or working towards chartership) or equivalent significant experience
• Strong technical detailing and specification-writing skills
• Proven experience delivering projects through to construction stage
• Proficiency in Revit is highly desirable; familiarity with BIM workflows an advantage
• Excellent working knowledge of UK Building Regulations and construction technology
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise directly with clients, contractors and consultants
• Experience across multiple sectors is a plus, especially those as mentioned above (Commercial, Industrial, Aviation, Education etc)

What's on Offer

• Salary in the region of £42,000 £50,000, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working typically 3 days in the office and 2 days from home, following an initial full-time office-based probationary period
• The opportunity to work across a broad and interesting portfolio of sectors
• A supportive, collaborative studio culture with genuine investment in staff development
• Based in a well-connected central Birmingham studio