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Job Description
Architectural Technician to join a busy and personable team, this position is paying an annual salary £30,000 - £40,000 DOE. Working hours are Monday – Friday 9am – 5:30pm.
Duties:
- Meet with professionals and clients at an early stage to agree the project brief.
- Understand the design aspects of a construction project influence and relate to performance and functional issues, so that practical questions can be addressed at the outset.
- Evaluate and advise on environmental, legal, and regulatory issues.
- Assess what surveys are required before work can commence and ensure such surveys are undertaken and results fed into the project.
- Develop project briefs and work on these as the project progresses.
- Prepare and present design proposals using AutoCAD Software
- Lead the detailed design process and coordinate design information.
- Advise clients on procuring the best and most appropriate contracts for the work they are undertaking.
- Liaise with appropriate authorities (local planning authority and building inspectors) when producing documentation for statutory approval.
- Produce, analyse, and advise on detailed specifications for suitable materials or processes to be used.
- Carry out design-stage risk assessments.
- Assist in the administering contracts and project certifications.
- Obtain feedback from clients and people using the design, and report on the performance of the contractors and consultants.
- Appraise the performance of designs which are in use and produce maintenance management information.
- Ability to follow client brand manuals to ensure compliance to design brief.
- Complete weekly invoice sheets to indicate completed works which can be invoiced.
- Complete in-house projects
Benefits:
- £30,000 - £40,000 DOE
- 22 days holiday + 8 bank holiday
- Pension
- Profit related benefits
- Healthcare Cover Scheme
Experience required:
- Leadership skills and a willingness to take on responsibility
- Good communication skills, as interaction with other professionals, authorities and clients
- Must be conversant with all packages in Microsoft Office & AutoCAD, RNET, MS Project
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
- A logical and practical approach as well as an ability to solve problem;
- Time management and ability to prioritise workloads
Please bear in mind that you may not hear from us straight away. Due to the high level of applications, we receive every day, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. If you would like to be considered for similar and future positions, or for a complete listing of all our current vacancies, please visit our website.