Architectural Technician – Modular Buildings

Ref: DT340
  • Job sectors:
      • Architecture
      • Modular Buildings
  • CAD software:
      • AutoCAD 2D
      • Revit
  • Experience:
    • Suitable Degree in Architecture
    • Understand Building Regulations and regulatory design parameters
  • Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
  • Location: ,

Job description

CADagency has been instructed by a specialist manufacturing company in the Offsite / modular housing sector to recruit an experienced Architectural Technician. They have been providing permanent builds in a modular format for new schools and school expansions as well as residential housing. The benefits in speed and performance of modular buildings has helped see the company grow over the past few years and helped them to recently expand their manufacturing facilities.

Due to the recent growth the company now has a vacancy for an Architectural Technician to join the existing team. You will have a minimum 10 years’ experience and have a proven track record of designing and specifying buildings from concept to project delivery. This will include the provision of full packages including drawings, specifications and bills of material to allow the manufacture and delivery of modular buildings and houses.

Reporting to the Design Manager you will be required to perform the following tasks;

  • Review and assess client information
  • Produce plan, elevation and sectional drawings to accompany sales packages to clients
  • Produce detailed specifications to accompany sales packages to clients
  • Provide 3d visualisations of buildings in their intended location
  • Attend meetings with clients to understand and agree scope and specification
  • Attend client meetings following the issue of a sales package to further outline our proposals
  • Source building materials and provide samples to clients and planners as required
  • Submit planning applications together with all required information
  • Submit Building Regulation applications and provide all supporting documentation dealing with queries as they arise
  • Produce production drawings for manufacture including detailed plan drawings, component drawings, construction drawings and bills of materials
  • Produce site drawings including foundation and drainage details
  • Provide hand over package to factory and attend hand over meetings to aid manufacture
  • Liaise with subcontractors to include their details within our packages
  • To develop an understanding of and assist in the on-going improvement if systems and processes that govern and control the effective delivery of quality workmanship and services
  • Working closely with Buying and QS Departments in terms of material and subcontract supply chain
  • Provide information fir handover and O&M manuals
  • Strictly adhere to internal procedures and processes
  • Assist all departments as the business requires