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Keepmoat Homes is a fast growing top 10 UK housebuilder. We design and build quality homes and create places where people want to live. Our investment and participation helps transform communities and improves the lives of local people. We have a national presence combined with local knowledge and expertise in all aspects of housing - from finance, design and planning, to developing and building. Our comprehensive skills and capabilities give us a wider perspective across the whole housing lifecycle and we create lower risk ways of building homes people need. For more than 90 years our work has been absolutely visible to local communities so being part of the community is in our DNA. We hire local suppliers and tradespeople and work with local communities to make sure that our plans meet their needs. Main purpose of the role Due to several new developments starting over the next 12 months, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Architectural Technician to join us as part of our Technical team in our Scotland region, based from the regional office in Glasgow. Reporting to the Architectural Manager; the successful candidate will be the responsible for the general day to day running of the technical function to ensure it fully supports the needs, aspirations and targets in line with the 5-year plan set out by the business. The main purpose of the role is to coordinate all design information between external consultants and internal departments ensuring that all approvals are obtained in a timely manner and that high quality and correct information is issued to other departments. Duties stretch from site feasibility stage throughout the site's development and to completion and handover to the relevant authorities/discharge of obligations. The successful candidate will also be involved in the delivery of work to targets set, production of accurate and timely reports for the business and checking the adequacy, accuracy and commercial suitability of information flowing through the department. They will collate design information for procurement tender and construction issue and live site support with attendance of development team meetings in conjunction with the other teams. HS&S Responsibilities To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards. Skills, knowledge & experience We are looking for an established Senior Technician who embodies our Keepmoat values; a straightforward professional attitude and approach to their work, organized and able to work under pressure. The postholder will take a creative approach to problem solving using their excellent communication and influencing skills. They will be passionate about housebuilding, with a minimum of 2 years' experience within a Technical new build environment. They will be collaborative; used to providing support to operational business units and building relationships with customers. We are looking for someone with an architecture/technologist degree or equivalent. Registration with ARB/ACIAT would be preferred. They will also have a high level of proficiency in relevant design and technical based software like AutoCAD, and general IT skills including an advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages. If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact Why work for us? At Keepmoat Homes we pride ourselves on being a great place to work. As the market leader in our industry we want to ensure that we attract, motivate and retain the best people who can deliver the best service for our customers. Competitive rates of pay - We regularly check our pay against our competitors to make sure they reflect our position as market leader. We also review our pay every year. Bonus Scheme - Our annual bonus scheme is linked to team and company performance. Special offers for staff - We run a range of offers and discounts exclusively for our employees including holidays, health club memberships and days out. Trust - We encourage you to come up with ideas and get the most out of your job with us. Development - we offer genuine development opportunities to progress your career. Our values Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement. Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It's about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way. Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible. Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It's important to us to do a good job. Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don't offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers' needs. Reference: KMH/SC/1970 Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: Glasgow, G32 8ND Employer: Keepmoat Homes, Scotland Job type: Permanent, Full Time Closing date: 31/12/2025

Purpose of the role: Providing skilled technical support to the project team Reporting to: Project Architect and Partners Overview of the role: typically working as part of a project team under the direction of the Project Architect, taking a leading role in the production of BIM models and generating technical details. Responsibility for the production of office standard details. Operational duties and responsibilities (across all RIBA Workstages): Drawing and sketching architectural and interior design solutions by hand Responsibility for BIM Manager's role on projects and production of BIM Execution Plans Independently producing complex and detailed architectural drawings from the ARCHICAD model Producing schedules from the ARCHICAD model Document control of incoming third party material Document control of design information for external issue Independently developing complex 2D technical construction details and defining office standards Independently researching appropriate products, materials etc Reviewing design information prepared by junior team members, providing feedback and support Drafting NBS specifications, researching products and construction methods as necessary Participating in, and contributing to, team meetings and design workshops Participating in, and contributing to, internal CPD presentations Operating standard internal project management and administrative systems Providing general assistance in the office Complying with Health & Safety, Employment and Environmental Policies Professional Degree in Architectural Technology Committed to a career in architecture, with clear professional goals Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed Awareness of practice administrative procedures and contractual responsibilities Aware of responsibilities under RIBA, CIAT and ARB Codes of Conduct Aware of duties under CDM Regulations Technical Competent and skilled at using: Mac OS, ARCHICAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, NBS Chorus, Notion, iTaskX Represents the practice professionally and competently Communicates well with clients and other collaborators, quickly establishing a strong rapport Recognises potential issues before they become a problem; communicates promptly with senior colleagues Helpful, reliable and friendly; approachable with a positive attitude; sensitive to others Co-operative and receptive to feedback Provides constructive feedback to colleagues Management Takes personal responsibility and is accountable for own actions Responsible for office BIM standards and standard technical details and specifications Ensures no task is undertaken without first agreeing a 'SMART' brief. Aware of the Pareto Principle and able to implement its lessons Organised and tidy; meets agreed deadlines Aware of the quality - cost - time triangle and able to adapt approach to suit Provides technical support to colleagues Understands and is engaged with the practice's vision and contributes towards achieving its goals Practises business development skills, recognising the importance of developing these for future success Proactively seeks new opportunities to expand personal and professional development and willingly shares new-found knowledge and skills with colleagues TO APPLY If this position is of interest to you, please email your CV and portfolio to us (maximum attachment size 5Mb). We receive a large number of applications; as a consequence we will only consider applications that answer the following questions: Why do you want to come to work for LA London? Describe any professional experience you have that is relevant to what we do. What skills and personal attributes do you have that we can benefit from? What are your career goals and how do you plan to accomplish them? What professional experience of using ARCHICAD do you have? Tell us something interesting about yourself. Only after we have received your replies to these questions will we open your CV and take your application to the next stage, which will normally be a short telephone interview. Please send your application to , with the subject as "RECRUITMENT - SIX QUESTIONS".