At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and develop architectural details for residential projects, ensuring compliance and cost-effectiveness.
- Company: Join a leading manufacturing division in a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Onsite role in Glasgow with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exciting projects while working closely with clients and architects.
- Qualifications: Experience in architecture, strong communication skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Allstaff Manufacturing Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of Designer / Architectural Technician.
This Designer / Architectural Technician role is a key position within the technical team, ensuring building details accurately reflect the specified product solutions and technical requirements.
The successful candidate will develop construction issue details, sections, elevations and manufacturing information for residential projects ranging from small developments to large multi-phase schemes.
Working closely with clients, architects and project teams, you will help deliver practical, compliant and cost-effective design solutions.
This is an onsite role based in Whiteinch, Glasgow.
The hours of work are Monday to Friday and can be either 8:00am – 4:00pm or 9:00am – 5:00pm.
A candidate that has strong understanding of current building regulations & working knowledge of new build façade, windows or curtain walling systems, would be preferred but not essential.
Responsibilities
- Attend & contribute to design meetings consulting with clients, architects and contractors, providing technical support.
- Manage own projects within the architectural setting.
- Leasing with customers, architects & project managers to ensure all installation and manufacturing details are understood.
- Build & develop construction issue details, covering sections, interfaces & elevations that fully incorporate product specifications to capture client requirements and allow client sign‑off.
- Integrate information provided by the structural engineer into the product detail drawings.
- Produce manufacturing drawings, information & take‑offs for production.
- Produce take‑offs for sub‑contract manufactured components.
- Share knowledge to reduce costs and delays while ensuring effective design methods and concepts. Value engineering to keep contacts on budget.
- Understand the build sequence to ensure smooth on‑site delivery.
Requirements
- Strong communicator in both spoken and written English.
- Strong design & analytical skills with attention to detail.
- Experience and qualifications within an architectural setting.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; confident in Excel and using inboxes within Outlook.
- Strong Auto CAD experience to carry out drawings and technical submissions.
- Ability to interpret, work with and effectively communicate information taken from technical drawings, specifications, building standards/regulations and other documentation.
- Excellent client service and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate at all levels externally or internally.
- Strong organization and multitasking abilities.
- Demonstrable experience of working to deadlines.
- Experience with Revit / BIM (or similar) is desirable but not essential.
- Experience within glazing industry (preferred for higher calibre of role).
- Knowledge of warranty providers such as NHBC, Premier.
- Highly advantageous if you have experience with new build façades and curtain walling systems.
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