Group Architectural Technician
| Posting date: | 03 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Location: | Carlisle, Cumbria, PR2 9HT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC-350775_1748951567 |
Summary
Group Architectural Technician
A regional house builder have a requirement for an Architectural Technician to join their Group function.
Reporting to the Group Design Manager you will be responsible for designing, co-ordinating and producing, the group standard house type range of technical construction drawings, with associated construction specification and standard details.
Architectural Technician /Designer Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate consideration of design, commercial, production, planning and sales efficiencies.
- Prepare to programme, finalised construction information which will include the following: house type working drawings, specification, house blocks and standard details.
- Ensure all drawings are technically accurate, clear, and in full accordance with the latest Technical Regulations.
- To seek continuous improvement in design, production of information and new technologies.
- Carry out the Designer duty holder role under the current CDM regulations.
- Production of designer risk assessments.
- Attend meetings that may be necessary in the performance of your duties.
- Effectively appoint and resource external consultants to meet business plan, cost, and quality requirements.
- Provide clear and concise consultant briefs to drive right first time outputs.
- Review and provide approval of consultant outputs, effectively managing timescales to meet programme.
- Provide proactive input into technical query process and encourage feedback.
- Provide on-site technical support as required, including build stage sign-offs for new product.
- Engage with external authorities to develop relationships and obtain required sign-offs.
Key attributes:
- Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
- Working knowledge of the house building industry and construction.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
- Fluent in AutoCAD and MS Office.
- Commercially aware linking design to cost and value.
- Good understanding of regulations and legislation impacting design.
- Tenacious and resilient.
- Track record of implementing lessons learnt as part of continuous improvements.
- Flexible and versatile.
- Working knowledge of graphics software
- HNC Construction.
- 1 - 3 Years relevant industry experience.
What's on offer?
- Competitive salary
- Option of a company car or car allowance
- Private Healthcare
- Annual bonus scheme
- 26 days annual leave + the option to buy additional days
- Pension scheme
- Flexible working (37.5 hours a week from 9-4 Mon-Thurs and 9-3 Fri, option for 1 day working from home
If you are looking to join a growing housebuilder who are proud of their homes and would like to apply for the Architectural Technician role, please contact Deena at Fawkes & Reece or apply via the link.