Architectural Technologist

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Senior Architectural Technologist

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Up to £50,000 salary including car allowance (depending on experience) plus excellent benefits
Our staff are our most valuable asset
About usMichael Dyson Associates Ltd, is an established, successful, and prominent multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing a comprehensive range of professional services to the social housing sector. Established in 1980 we have four decades of wide-ranging experience working with clients throughout the UK.
The RoleBased at our modern Head Office in Huddersfield, this is a fantastic opportunity to join our Architectural Design Team made up of Architects, Technologists and Technicians of varying experience from university graduates to more seasoned & fully qualified professionals. Working in a fast-paced, dynamic Design Team, that work on multiple projects at any one time. The projects vary in size and scale, and range between large scale new build residential developments to complex recladding schemes of high-rise tower blocks and fire safety works under the new Building Safety Act.
A varied role including:

Producing technical design drawings for RIBA Work Stage 2 to 6 on both new build and refurbishment residential schemes
Production of 3D Revit models and 2D AutoCad details for use from concept design to construction issue information
Running numerous jobs simultaneously, producing working drawings/specifications and checking/amending similar work drafted by others
Production of planning, building control and construction issue drawings
Attending client meetings
Attending site and liaising with contractors, providing technical advice when required
Leading a design team and liaising with other design professionals

Why join us?

Be part of a modern, growing, forward-thinking consultancy
Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid working environment
9-day fortnight rota option for flexible work/life balance opportunities
Bonus schemes
3-5% Contributory pension scheme & four times salary life assurance
Regular performance and salary reviews to ensure our people progress in their careers
Payment of Professional Institute training/examination fees/ subscription fees
Excellent fully funded training programme with regular in-house CPD events to support career development
Fun social & team building events organised & paid for by the company

Ideal Candidate:

Residential/Housing experience
Experience of high-rise/refurbishments
Experience of retrofit projects desirable
Experience with Design & Build Contracts
Knowledge and experience in AutoCad
Knowledge and experience in Revit desirable
Proven experience in a Design Office
A strong technical ability in all forms of construction
Experience in Building and Planning regulations/procedures
Good interpersonal, communication and written articulation skills
A team player with the determination to drive projects forward
Personal presence and well-developed leadership skills to support and assist more junior members of the team

Architectural Technologist precise requirements

A track record of leading Architecture Projects with at least 3-5 years of experience.
Brilliant client relationship skills
MCIAT registered or highly experienced ACIAT ready to progress in the next 3 months.
Strong design, visualisation, and graphics skills.
Strong written, verbal, and graphical presentation skills.
Broad range of technical knowledge.
Proficiency in common software packages (e.g. Autodesk, Adobe, Office) is desirable.
Ability to use Autodesk Revit to a reasonable standard is desirable, but transferable skills from other 3D drawing packages are also considered relevant.

Project Management including:

Understanding the agreed fee and scope of services.
Building and maintaining brilliant relationships with the client
Plan resource needs against project programme and deliverables.
Ensure Practice QA procedures are followed, including key deliverables at each Stage.
Ensure project issues are dealt with in a timely manner, to the clients satisfaction.
Manage the progress of any required statutory approvals, including Planning and Building Regulation requirements.
Maintain regular communication with Team Leaders and Project Director to provide updates on project progress and fee expenditure.

Technical delivery including:

Preparation of drawings, schedules and specifications
Production of presentation material, including graphics, documents, visuals and models
Provide competent design solutions to problems
Adhere to agreed practice procedures, templates, Quality Assurance and technical standards
Deal with client queries and escalate when required.
Be prepared to research aspects of building design, legislation, and codes of practice.
Apply sound knowledge of building design, legislation, and codes of practice when relevant to a project.
Liaise with clients and provide informed architectural advice.

We would be open to applications from those at an intermediate level (at least 5 years experience) looking for their next career step.We actively encourage and support, both financially & professionally, continued professional development, priding ourselves on fully supporting our employees in achieving their career goals and ambitions.
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. xbpsjku Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.

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Location:: Leeds
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Manufacturing And Production

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