Senior Architectural Technologist

Job Description

Experience, qualification, and soft skills, have you got everything required to succeed in this opportunity Find out below.

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

“Our staff are our most valuable asset”

About us

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. Established in 1980 we have four decades of wide-ranging experience working with clients throughout the UK.

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 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.

A varied role including:

• 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 Candidate:

• 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 3-5 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.

Technical delivery including:

• Preparation of drawings, schedules and specifications
• Production of presentation material, including graphics, documents, visuals and models
• Provide competent design solutions to problems
• Adhere to agreed practice procedures, templates, Quality Assurance and technical standards
• Deal with client queries and escalate when required.
• Be prepared to research aspects of building design, legislation, and codes of practice.
• Apply sound knowledge of building design, legislation, and codes of practice when relevant to a project.
• Liaise with clients and provide informed architectural advice.

We would be open to applications from those at an intermediate level (at least 5 years’ experience) looking for their next career step.

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.

Why join us?

• 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

Michael Dyson Associates Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. xwzovoh

How to apply:

Apply via our website to upload a CV & covering letter along with details of your current and anticipated remuneration package. NO AGENCIES PLEASE