Architectural Technician

Fawkes and Reece; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Death in service

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Fawkes and Reece is seeking an Architectural Technician to join the Design & Technical team to ensure and deliver high-quality housing design schemes and to manage these schemes through the planning process.

The role offers the chance to work on various housing developments and participate in the technical processes of both new and existing schemes, reporting to the Design Manager.

Qualifications

• Good communications and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Reliable team player with the ability to manage variable workloads.
• Experience using Microsoft Office systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Construction, Commercial and Sales teams.
• Update existing house types and design new ones as required.
• Assist the Design Manager in briefing Consultants.
• Produce and submit Planning and Building Regulation Applications.
• Maintain knowledge of Building Regulations, SAP and construction issues.
• Prepare sales and legal information, conveyance plans and layout drawings.
• Obtain and check information from external consultants, suppliers and manufacturers.
• Visit sites to inspect house types.
• Ensure amended drawings are issued per Company Procedures.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Literacy

Numeracy

Team player

Can-do attitude

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

A reputable house builder have a requirement for an Architectural Technician to join their Design & Technical team to ensure and deliver the design of good quality schemes and to manage the schemes through the planning process.

This role will give the successful candidate an opportunity to work on various housing developments and actively participate in technical processes of both new and existing developments.

Reporting to the Design Manager your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Providing technical support and information to Construction, Commercial and Sales Departments;
• Update existing house types and provide new designs when required;
• Assist the Design Manager in briefing Consultants.
• Produce and submit Planning and Building Regulation Applications;
• Maintain good understanding of the Building Regulations, SAP and construction issues that affect house building;
• Prepare sales and legal information, conveyance plans, sales area layouts, external finishes, etc;
• Obtain and check information from external architectural consultants, suppliers and manufacturers for inclusion within the working drawing pack;
• Visit sites to carry out inspections of the house types;
• Ensure amended drawings are issued in accordance with Company Procedures.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 2 years experience of working in a similar role;
• Good technical knowledge from previous experience of working within the House Building Sector;
• Highly proficient in AutoCAD;
• Good understanding of technical processes;
• Good communications and time management skills;
• Attention to detail and high standards of accuracy;
• Good literacy and numeracy skills;
• A positive and supportive can-do attitude;
• Reliable team player with the ability to manage variable workloads;
• Experience of using Microsoft Office systems.

In return for your skills, the company are offering a competitive salary and package including:

• car allowance
• pension
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• death in service
• opportunities for career progression