An established and prominent multi-disciplinary Architectural and Building Surveying consultancy in Huddersfield HD9 is hiring an ambitious Senior Architectural Technologist to join their established Architectural Team.
You will work alongside their team of their experienced Architects, Technologists and Technicians, based in their immaculate offices in a beautiful rural surroundings and gardens.
Our client provide a comprehensive range of professional services to the housing sector – including both new build and refurbishment projects across the UK. Working in a fast-paced, dynamic Design Team, that work on multiple projects at any one time. The projects vary in size and scale, and range between large scale new build residential developments to complex recladding schemes of high-rise tower blocks and fire safety works under the new Building Safety Act.
Senior Architectural Technologist role requirements.
- Producing technical design drawings for RIBA Work Stage 2 to 6 on both new build and refurbishment residential schemes
- Production of 3D Revit models and 2D AutoCad details for use from concept design to construction issue information
- Running numerous jobs simultaneously, producing working drawings/specifications and checking/amending similar work drafted by others
- Production of planning, building control and construction issue drawings
- Attending client meetings
- Attending site and liaising with contractors, providing technical advice when required
- Leading a design team and liaising with other design professionals
Ideal background
- Residential/Housing experience
- Experience of high-rise/refurbishments
- Experience of retrofit projects desirable
- Experience with Design & Build Contracts
- Knowledge and experience in AutoCad
- Knowledge and experience in Revit desirable
- Proven experience in a Design Office
- A strong technical ability in all forms of construction
- Experience in Building and Planning regulations/procedures
- Good interpersonal, communication and written articulation skills
- A team player with the determination to drive projects forward
- Personal presence and well-developed leadership skills to support and assist more junior members of the team
Architectural Technologist precise requirements:
- A track record of leading Architecture Projects with at least 5 years of experience.
- Brilliant client relationship skills
- MCIAT registered or highly experienced ACIAT ready to progress in the next 3 months.
- Strong design, visualisation, and graphics skills.
- Strong written, verbal, and graphical presentation skills.
- Broad range of technical knowledge.
- Proficiency in common software packages (e.g. Autodesk, Adobe, Office) is desirable.
- Ability to use Autodesk Revit to a reasonable standard is desirable, but transferable skills from other 3D drawing packages are also considered relevant.
Project management including:
- Understanding the agreed fee and scope of services.
- Building and maintaining brilliant relationships with the client
- Plan resource needs against project programme and deliverables.
- Ensure Practice QA procedures are followed, including key deliverables at each Stage.
- Ensure project issues are dealt with in a timely manner, to the client’s satisfaction.
- Manage the progress of any required statutory approvals, including Planning and Building Regulation requirements.
- Maintain regular communication with Team Leaders and Project Director to provide updates on project progress and fee expenditure.
Applications considered for those at an intermediate level (at least 3- 5 years’ experience) looking for their next career step.
Our client actively encourage and support, both financially & professionally, continued professional development, priding themselves on fully supporting their employees in achieving their career goals and ambitions.
- Salary up to £50,000 per annum depending on suitability.
- Be part of a modern, growing, forward-thinking consultancy
- Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working environment
- 9-day fortnight rota option for flexible work/life balance opportunities
- Bonus schemes
- 3-5% Contributory pension scheme & four times salary life assurance
- Regular performance and salary reviews to ensure our people progress in their careers
- Payment of Professional Institute training/examination fees/ subscription fees
- Excellent fully funded training programme with regular in-house CPD events to support career development
- Fun social & team building events organised & paid for by the company
If you would like the chance to be part of this modern, forward thinking and niche consultancy, please send an up to date CV to James at Conrad Consulting or hit apply and follow the instructions, Alternatively get in contact with James at Conrad Consulting for a confidential discussion.