Job Description
Architectural Technician
A regional house builder have a requirement for an Architectural Technician to join their Design & Technical team based in Merseyside.
Reporting to the Technical Director you will assist with the appointment of and liaison with external consultants; produce AutoCAD house type and working drawings and support the Design and Planning Manager with the management of the business’s standard house type portfolio and the developments of standard Part L specification
Within this role you will develop and maintain good working relationships with consultants, subcontractors and material supply chains ensuring communication is effective and prompt where needed.
Duties and responsibilities:
Role Responsibilities
- Preparation of drawn information, and collation of consultant information, suitable for obtaining all relevant permissions including planning, building control and building warranty, and for construction purposes
- Check external consultants’ drawings, documents and reports.
- Ensure all designs are economical, in line with site start budget allowances, and produced in accordance with development programme timescales
- Produce AutoCAD house type and working drawings.
- Produce AutoCAD planning layouts and all associated drawings and visualisations.
- Preparation and collation of planning applications, including applications for discharge of details reserved by planning conditions.
- Preparation and collation of Building Regulations and NHBC Applications.
- Liaise with necessary council officers, statutory authorities and NHBC to obtain approvals.
- Liaise with solicitors on the preparation of legal drawings and documents.
- Produce tender drawing packs liaising with commercial staff on any queries.
- Produce construction drawing packs liaising with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal staff on any queries.
- Manage budgets and payments.
- Ensure information for management company procurement is done in line with programme and accurate.
- Attend monthly development team meetings and contribute proactively to discussions on development performance. Ensure technical matters are discussed with cost and programme delivery being key considerations.
- Attend site weekly and liaise with the construction and commercial staff to review and remedy technical queries.
Skills and experience required:
- Architectural degree.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a technical role at a reputable housebuilder.
- Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and NHBC standards.
- Commercial awareness and analytical ability.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD
What’s on offer?
- Competitive pay & generous pension
- 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
- Flexible working options available
- Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
- A wide range of benefits