Senior Architectural Technologist (Hybrid Working) in Leeds

Up to £50,000 salary including car allowance (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits.

Our staff are our most valuable asset. Michael Dyson Associates Ltd is an established, successful, and prominent multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing a comprehensive range of professional services to the social housing sector.

The Role:

• Based at our modern Head Office in Huddersfield, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our Architectural Design Team made up of Architects, Technologists and Technicians of varying experience from university graduates to more seasoned & fully qualified professionals.
• Working in a fast-paced, dynamic Design Team that works on multiple projects at any one time.
• The projects vary in size and scale, ranging 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.
• 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.
• Production of planning, building control and construction issue drawings.
• Attending site and liaising with contractors, providing technical advice when required.

Requirements:

• Residential/Housing experience.
• Experience of retrofit projects desirable.
• Knowledge and experience in AutoCad.
• Knowledge and experience in Revit desirable.
• Proven experience in a Design Office.
• Experience in Building and Planning regulations/procedures.
• A team player with the determination to drive projects forward.
• A track record of leading Architecture Projects with at least 3-5 years of experience.
• 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:

• Building and maintaining brilliant relationships with the client.
• Planning resource needs against project programme and deliverables.
• Ensuring project issues are dealt with in a timely manner, to the client's satisfaction.
• Managing the progress of any required statutory approvals, including Planning and Building Regulation requirements.
• Maintaining regular communication with Team Leaders and Project Director to provide updates on project progress and fee expenditure.
• Adhering to agreed practice procedures, templates, Quality Assurance and technical standards.
• Being prepared to research aspects of building design, legislation, and codes of practice.
• Applying sound knowledge of building design, legislation, and codes of practice when relevant to a project.

We actively encourage and support, both financially & professionally, continued professional development, priding ourselves on fully supporting our employees in achieving their career goals and ambitions. Up to 30 days annual leave plus.