Architectural Technologist

Location: Hybrid / Manchester, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Architecture | Architecture
Salary: Competitive salary

About Us

AHR is a multi-award winning architecture and building consultancy practice.

Based on our strong heritage and breadth of services, we provide imaginative solutions to make a positive contribution for our clients, society and the built environment.

Our people make us who we are – we are a people business and want to create a welcoming and supportive environment where all can flourish. We see diversity as a strength which creates fresh perspectives and generates new ideas.

We enjoy what we do and are determined to do an outstanding job. We deliver best when working in teams. Our culture is a product of the combined mindsets and behaviours of our people.

Wehave an exciting opportunity for an Architectural Technologist to join our creative and friendly Southern team based in our Bristol office.

About You

With a proven track record as an Architectural Technologist, you will have sound knowledge of construction and detailing.

Your structured approach to problem-solving and decision-making will complement your ability to work with minimum supervision as a collaborative team member.

Your Skills and Experience

• CIAT-qualified with a degree in Architectural Technology
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience gained within a UK-based architectural practice
• Commercial and contractual awareness, including an understanding of AHR's relationships, rolesand responsibilities with regard to customers and suppliers
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Good knowledge of Autodesk Revit
• Routine use of Newforma Project Center for managing email, creating, issuing and preserving record documents and sharing files
• Good levels of self-organisation, with the ability to plan, organise and manage workflows
• Able to work collaboratively and effectively as a team member and with minimum supervision
• Able to work under reasonable work-related pressure and maintain excellent attention to detail
• Able to communicate effectively in verbal, written and drawn formats using appropriate media for different audiences both internally and externally

Key Responsibilities

• Be an effective team member. Understand where your skillset fits within the team and collaborate with your team mates to achieve best outcomes for the project
• Take receipt of a brief from an AHR Manager and with only limited intervention from them, develop itinto a design in line with the RIBA Plan of Work
• Contribute to and help co-ordinate the development of AHR's Pre-Construction Information in linewith the RIBA Plan of Work and AHR's Deliverables and DRM
• Achieve efficient and effective construction detailing using robust and sustainable design solutions.
• Prepare compliant designs by following UK Construction Law, British Standards and relevant Co Ps
• Choose or advise on material selection. Respect the limited availability of natural resources when making design decisions. Take into account design life and durability
• Author specifications using AHR's NBS Masters. Source and evidence supporting and up-to-date technical information from the manufacturers in your project folders
• Assist the Project Team with designing to a budget. On instruction, assist with value-engineering
• Participate in Project Reviews and coordination workshops
• Undertake proper and sufficient checking of self-authored information prior to forwarding to the Project Lead for approval
• Assist in gathering and preparing information required to support statutory submissions, such as Planning, Building Regulations and Building Safety Gateways
• Negotiate with statutory bodies, write reports and complete statutory submissions (planning applications / Gateway submissions /…