Senior Architectural Technologist - WSP Architecture

WSP; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Architectural Technologist to join our expanding Architectural team. You will convert preliminary designs into buildable solutions and coordinate information across disciplines, acting as a first point of contact to the site delivery team.

You will lead design activity, manage time, and liaise with clients and contractors. The role requires BIM with REVIT and Navisworks, and the ability to obtain UK Security Check (SC).

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Architecture/Building Construction or BSc in Architectural Technology or equivalent.
• Eligible member of a professional institution (MCIAT or equivalent).
• Understanding of Building Regulations and technical design guidance.
• REVIT and Navisworks for Level 2 BIM delivery.
• UK vetting level of Security Check (SC) eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical design support and deliver projects per client requirements.
• Lead the design team flexibly and manage own time effectively.
• Coordinate design teams and liaise with clients and contractors.
• Organise day-to-day design deliverables, address queries, and inspect sites.
• Identify design changes that could impact fees or schedule and report to Project Leader.

Skills

Team leadership

Design coordination

Project delivery

Education

HNC/HND in Architecture/Building Construction or BSc in Architectural Technology

Tools

REVIT

Navisworks

Job description

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A little more about your role…

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Architectural Technologist to become part of our expanding Architectural team in our Cardiff office.

You will be required to realize preliminary designs into a buildable solution involving all aspects of Architectural delivery and coordinating detailed information across all disciplines and providing a first point of contact to the site delivery team. There will also be a requirement to address package procurement and programming in accordance with design deliverables, responding to technical queries, review sub-contractor information, attend and lead Design Team and Coordination Meetings, support the Contractor during the build and to liaise with management on a monthly basis reporting on the status of the project.

What you’ll be doing:

• To be capable of providing technical design support to project teams and be able to deliver successful projects in accordance with client requirements.
• Undertake the role of team leader, working flexibly and independently where required in support of the project leader while being efficient in managing one’s own time.
• Capable of managing and supervising technical project teams, together with Client and Contractor liaison.
• Ability to organize and co-ordinate Design Teams and sub – contractors.
• Ability to undertake tasks required on the day-to-day delivery requirements of projects at all stages, including production of design deliverables, providing accurate technical information, addressing technical queries, Site Inspections, condition surveys, monitoring delivery; identifying proposed design change which could impact on fees, change controls, slippage of program to Project Leader, etc.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• HNC/HND in Architecture/Building Construction or BSc in Architectural Technology or other recognized approved equivalents.
• Eligible member of an appropriate professional institution (MCIAT or recognized approved equivalent).
• Understanding of Building Regulations and relevant Technical design guidance.
• REVIT and Navisworks to achieve project delivery to Level 2 BIM(Building Information Modelling).
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

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