Construction Jobs
Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire
Aug 03, 2020
Permanent
Architectural Technician
AC(phone number removed)
West Cheshire
Salary: up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
Benefits: Competitive salary, friendly and supportive team, life insurance, healthcare scheme, flexible working hours, possible part time work
An award-winning planning consultancy based in the West of Cheshire, have an urgent requirement for an experienced Architectural Technician to join their team on a permanent basis.
You will be supporting the existing planning team, providing clients with the best opportunity for success by undertaking a variety of technical and administrative functions.
You will be producing CAD plans, images and designs. Drafting reports and, monitoring progress and developments within planning authorities.
Our client is working on a variety of exciting projects, and are busier than ever! They predominately work within the rural/ agricultural sector so experience within this field is advantageous.
Essential skills/ qualifications for this Architectural Technician/ Architectural Assistant role:
Relevant architectural qualification
Experience in a technical UK based role
Ambitious, dedicated and driven to succeed
Confident and possessing strong communication skills
Strong AutoCad, Sketchup and Photoshop skills
Good technical understanding, understanding of current UK Building/ Planning Regulations
Have an strong interest in planning and the rural sector
Ideally, you will have a full driving licence and transportMain job duties of his Architectural Technician/ Assistant role:
Preparing CAD plans/drawings for planning applications (Location plans, Site plans, Elevation Plans, Floor plans, Landscape plans, Site section plans, Landscape master plans.
Producing images for planning statements (Site constrains, Site context, CGI's, Development comparisons)
Producing measured surveys for production of existing plans
Drafting design and access statements.
Responsible for updating the website and social media.
Supporting the preparation and submission of planning applications.
Monitoring comments on planning submissions, advising the planning consultants when action may be required.
Develop and maintain company knowledge in appeals, LPA decisions, judicial decisions and legislative updates.
Monitoring appeals within the Local Authority Areas.
To act as the main point of contact for liaison with third party consultants (architects, tree consultants, ecologists, etc), planning in visits and ensuring reports are received in a timely manner.
Being the first point of contact for customers, by answering the telephone and responding to general enquiries.Commutable locations for this Architectural Technician role:
Northwich, Altrincham, Lymm, Warrington, Wilmslow
If you are interested in hearing more about this Architectural Technician position, please call ALICE on (phone number removed)/ (phone number removed) for a friendly and confidential conversation. Please also send an updated CV and portfolio to: (url removed)