Senior Architectural Technician
Company: Residential Developer
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £55k plus package

About the Role

The Architectural Technician will prepare, coordinate and deliver detailed architectural and technical information for residential developments from design development through construction and completion. Working with the Technical Manager, consultants and site teams, the role focuses on producing accurate, coordinated and buildable information in line with project programmes.
The position covers residential construction detailing, regulatory compliance, consultant coordination, site support and management of drawing information across multiple developments.

What You Will Do

You will coordinate architectural information and resolve technical issues throughout residential development projects.

• Prepare detailed architectural working drawings and construction information for residential developments, including house-type and site-specific information.
• Coordinate architectural designs with structural, civil engineering and specialist information, identifying clashes, discrepancies and buildability issues.
• Apply Building Regulations, planning requirements and warranty provider standards when preparing and reviewing technical design information.
• Review consultant information, raise technical queries and progress incomplete or conflicting design information with the relevant parties.
• Support construction teams by resolving technical queries, attending meetings and undertaking site visits to review design implementation.
• Maintain drawing registers, revisions and technical records, ensuring current information reaches relevant consultants and construction teams.

• Bring significant Architectural Technician experience in architectural technology or technical design, preferably gained within residential housebuilding.
• Demonstrate experience producing detailed working drawings and construction packages supported by residential construction techniques and detailing knowledge.
• Apply current Building Regulations and residential development requirements when developing and checking architectural and technical information.
• Demonstrate experience coordinating architectural, structural and civil engineering information and resolving design or construction issues.
• Use AutoCAD and/or Revit to produce, develop and maintain detailed architectural information for residential construction projects.
• Manage multiple developments, technical deadlines and competing priorities while maintaining accurate drawing and revision records.

• Hold an HNC, HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Architectural Technology, Architecture, Construction or a related discipline.
• Hold relevant professional membership or be working towards professional accreditation within an appropriate technical discipline.
• Bring experience using drawing or document management systems to maintain controlled technical information and project records.
• Bring residential housebuilding experience covering design development, construction information, consultant coordination and technical site support.