Architectural Technician

Role: Architectural Technician/Technologist (Grade: 6)

Location: North East

Opportunity: Permanent

Company: The client are the Nation’s Leading Housebuilder, have been building homes for over 65 years. Making sustainable living a reality, building  strong communities. The company has many sites across the UK, operating across 6 regions and 29 operating divisions. 

Purpose: Produce all standard Group House type Working Drawings and Standard Details from Design drawings. Collating Technical Specifications, liaising with Group Suppliers and supporting Operational Divisions.

Responsible to: Group Senior Architectural Technician

Responsibilities:

• Provide knowledge of Building construction and technology to the team.
• Produce Working and Detailed drawings of new House types.
• Work to be a genuine interpretation of the designs, to be technically accurate, clear, in full accordance with all.
• Technical Regulations and to a programme.
• Update/Revise existing House types as required.
• Liaise and provide back up to Divisions providing them with information and dealing with any queries that arise from the office and/or sites.
• Encourage feedback on House types from Divisions.
• Check and monitor all 3rd Party information relating to House types.
• Communicate with Regions/ Divisions both at office and site level.
• Communicate with all Regulatory bodies required.

Personal characteristics / qualifications and skills:

• Qualified as an Architectural Technician/Technologist to HNC level as a minimum
• Autodesk Revit experience essential
• Good organisation and Task Management skills.
• A good technical knowledge of current regulations and associated legislation.
• Excellent presentation skills
• An eloquent communicator interfacing with Divisional teams, sites and regulatory bodies.
• Aware of costs and customer focused.
• Able to work well in a team