Architectural Technologist

Architectural Technologist

Department:
Built Asset Consultancy

Employment Type:

Permanent
- Full Time

Location:

Leeds

Title:

Architectural Technician/Technologist

Division:
Fire Advisory Solutions

Location:

Leeds

Reporting to:
North Fire Team Leader

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas:
Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.

We value your skills, talents and unique perspectives – we think they are priceless.

Bring them to RLB and you’ll be empowered to shape our future and your career in new and meaningful ways.

We’ll give you opportunities to work on some of the most ambitious and exciting projects currently being designed and developed in the built environment sector.

You’ll continue to learn and advance as everyone who works for us is provided with a tailored training programme. Our mentoring and reverse mentoring schemes will enable you to share your expertise while gaining fresh insights.

What makes RLB unique is our inclusive culture. As an independent, employee-owned business, teamwork and collaboration lies at the heart of everything we do. Hybrid and flexible working arrangements and family-friendly policies are just some of the ways we invest in employee wellbeing.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Role Overview

Our dedicated Fire Advisory Solutions team at RLB proactively work with both existing and new-build projects for a diverse range of clients in all sectors of the Industry, together with providing various services that can be summarised into design, remediation and assurance. This includes developing fire strategies and detailed design, surveying / quality monitoring of active and passive fire protection systems, fire risk assessments, etc.

We are a sector focused business, operating in the Commercial, Residential, Education, Healthcare and Blue Light sectors. Our engineers and consultants work in close contact with their clients from inception to completion of projects, advising them, among other things, on design matters, value for money and contractual issues that arise during the projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with them.

At RLB we are focused on ‘Customer Service Excellence’.

Due to our growing and diverse workload, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Architectural Technologist to join us to work alongside our existing team assist in the production of architectural design information with the North Fire Team.

• Working as part of the Design Team within the Fire Advisory Solutions Department, assisting team members with general design requirements, including preparation of plans, elevations, detail drawings and measured surveys
• Effectively managing information issue and revision through the use of drawing registers and online document management systems
• Actively contributing to RLB, sharing knowledge promoting ideas and innovation to constantly improve our design services
• Be actively involved in the research of new construction techniques, materials and products, design standards and technology associated with construction and design
• Assisting with ensuring RLB design standards are in accordance with relevant British Standards, Legislation and design codes
• Carry out measured surveys in accordance with RICS code of measuring practice

We are looking for a bright and resourceful individual who is eager to grow their career as a designer whilst helping to add new skills to RLB’s design service.

• Working towards MCIAT chartered status
• Technical background with a degree, or working towards a degree, in Architectural Design

• Competent use of design software, in particular Bluebeam and Auto Cad
• Well organised, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• Excellent communication, customer service skills
• A team player, outgoing, flexible and ambitious

• Recognised as a client focused, positive collaborator who shares knowledge freely and offers support to their peers and seniors. Recognised as a team player with a…