Assistant Architectural Technician – Summer Placement

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Job Description

Summer placements:

  1. Architectural Technician role
  2. Quantity Surveying role

Assistant Architectural Technician

This is an existing opportunity to work with an award winning medium sized regional developer based in Livingston. The role of Architectural Technician will be very varied and diverse, working within the Technical dept you will be closely working with the rest of the team along with external Architectural and Engineering consultants to bring early design and approvals though the relevant Planning and Building Warrants

Ideally the successful candidate will:

  • Highly proficient in AutoCAD and good level of IT literacy with Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the Scottish Building Regulations and NHBC regulations.
  • Sound understanding of Construction detailing.
  • Be able to work efficiently and accurately with minimum supervision.
  • Show initiative, motivation, responsibility and commitment.
  • A desire to be part of a team to create fantastic homes and desirable developments.
  • Embrace the company’s core values.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure that the approvals, Planning and Building Warrant meet the current project plan.
  • Liaise with and produce documentation for the statutory approval authorities.
  • Respond to site queries and resolve technical and / or construction issues through the Technical Dept.
  • Ensure that all raised matters are dealt with and thoroughly closed off.
  • Co-ordinate consultants to deliver the house type working drawings and liaise with our key suppliers to provide ancillary information for tender and construction purposes, include the checking of such drawings / schedules.
  • Prepare drawings and details as required as part of the Building Warrant or Construction stage.
  • Manage, control and implement standard designs within our house type range.
  • Assist with the production of the Sales brochure material and attend the handover meetings.
  • Assist with the administration of the Technical Dept.
  • Assist with production of Sales Specification and Trade Specifications.
  • Upload to the drawing management system – Project Vault
  • Salary depending on experience

Interested…?

send an email to:

Martin Galloway

Technical Manager

DUNDAS

e martingalloway@dundas.co.uk