Senior Architectural Technician

Our Client is one of the UK’s largest independent property development companies. They have built up an impressive portfolio and they are now looking to expand further within the Southeast of England. They currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Architectural Technician. Your role will be to liaise and co-ordinate with other departments regarding development works. The position involves constant communication with professionals of different disciplines including Engineers, Surveyors, Buyers and the Construction team.
The role will be based in our client’s Hertfordshire office and working on a mixture of prestigious, high value residential and mixed use projects.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary property developer focusing on high quality high end residential and potentially some commercial schemes.
Role Responsibilities:
Production of Building and site surveys.
General project co-ordination.
You will liaise and co-ordinate with Engineers, Surveyors, Buyers and the Construction team regarding development works.
Organize and prepare detailed design drawings to Building Regulation / Tender and Construction status.
Writing project and elemental specifications.
Assisting in the preparation of tender documents.
On site co-ordination with contractors
Contract administration.
Site visits and inspections.
Carrying out defects inspections on completion of works on site.
Arranging copies of drawings for other departments and consultants.
Updating computer based drawings.
Electronic archiving of drawings.
Maintain computer and hard copy of files in the approved drawing office structure and format.
Ensure that all communications, drawing folders and superseded drawing information is up to date and contained within hard files for easy retrieval.
Assisting the Design Department in their day-to-day duties.
Co-ordination with external professional consultants.
Liaison with building control authority, fire authority and other regulatory bodies.
Liaison with local authorities and utility service provider.
Reference and keep up to date with current statutory requirements and liaise with technical manager and other drawing office work colleagues in respect of compliance with statutory requirements or advice on technical detailing.
Liaison with Structural Engineers and other consultants such as M&E / Lift / Landscape consultant
Coordinate structure and service installations within project design information.
Develop design information to detailed status to included sections / details / schedules for construction and ordering purposes including liaison with buyers.
Maintenance of drawing information schedule and timely preparation of design information to issue to other design team members (Quantity surveyor / structural engineer / M&E and other consultants).
Offer coaching and guidance to trainees within the department.
AutoCAD format drawings to assist in the preparation of brochure information and sales literature
Preparation and maintenance of Legal plans in relation to residential and commercial sales.
Preparation of minutes and attendance at design coordination meetings
Construction/Site/Client meetings

Person Specification:
You will be familiar with current Building Regulations, NHBC Standards and be highly proficient in 2D AutoCAD, Microsoft Office packages and Adobe. Ideally, you will have experience in residential developments in the UK from individual houses to large scale regeneration projects. You will possess excellent communication skills and confidence to deal with professional consultants on a daily basis. You will be driven, and be able to work on your own initiative. You will possess a relevant architectural qualification, be preferably a member of CIAT or RIBA.
Remuneration:
Salary £54,000 plus car allowance.
25 days holiday, Excellent flexible benefits package, Contributory pension at 5%, Private Healthcare, Life assurance.