Architectural Technician

Senior Architectural Technologist
North West | Fit-Out & Refurbishment | Up to £2.5m Projects
Are you an experienced Architectural Technologist looking for a role where you can take real ownership of projects and be part of a close-knit contractor where design is genuinely valued?
I’m working with a successful North West building contractor delivering fit-out and refurbishment schemes across healthcare, mental healthcare, education and commercial environments.
With projects ranging from £5,000 to £2.5m, often within complex live and occupied environments, they are looking for a Senior Architectural Technologist to strengthen their pre-construction and design capability.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys getting into the technical detail, solving problems and seeing their designs develop from feasibility and tender stage right through to construction and handover.

The Role
Working as a key member of the pre-construction team, you’ll take responsibility for producing, developing and coordinating technical design information across a varied portfolio of refurbishment and fit-out projects.
You’ll work closely with clients, consultants, specialist subcontractors and site teams, ensuring designs are compliant, buildable and commercially practical.
Your responsibilities will include:
Producing and reviewing technical drawings, layouts, elevations, sections, details, specifications and schedules
Managing technical design packages from feasibility through to construction
Ensuring designs comply with Building Regulations and relevant Approved Documents
Coordinating healthcare design requirements, including relevant HBNs and HTMs
Supporting projects within mental healthcare environments, considering security, robustness, patient wellbeing and specialist requirements
Reviewing education schemes against applicable DfE standards and Building Bulletins
Developing technical solutions for commercial office fit-out projects
Coordinating multidisciplinary design information with consultants and specialist subcontractors
Preparing and managing planning and Building Control information
Managing design programmes, information release schedules and drawing registers
Reviewing designs for buildability and resolving technical challenges with site and commercial teams
Attending site and design meetings throughout project delivery
Supporting design change control and technical queries
Coordinating record drawings and technical information for project handover
Mentoring colleagues and helping improve internal design standards, templates and processes
What We’re Looking For
You’ll ideally be an experienced Architectural Technologist who is comfortable taking ownership of technical design rather than simply producing drawings.
You should have:
Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Architectural Technology or a related discipline
Strong experience delivering technical design packages for refurbishment, fit-out or construction projects
Excellent CAD and construction detailing capability
Strong working knowledge of Building Regulations

Experience of coordinating multiple consultants and specialist subcontractors
A good understanding of existing buildings and the challenges associated with refurbishment
Strong technical problem-solving skills
The confidence to challenge designs and identify potential compliance or buildability issues
Excellent communication and organisational skills
The ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
Healthcare and/or education experience would be particularly valuable, along with knowledge of HBNs, HTMs and DfE design requirements.
Revit/BIM experience and CIAT membership or progression towards chartership would also be advantageous.
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