About Lungfish Architects
Lungfish Architects is part of the SCAPE Group of companies, a not‑for‑profit organisation that enables public sector organisations to deliver essential built environment projects. Our mission is to create a world everyone deserves by empowering the public sector to collaborate with the private sector and build a legacy for local communities.
Lungfish is a design‑led, award‑winning architecture and interior design practice. We solve design problems and deliver design‑led architecture in an honest, open‑minded way, providing affordable, buildable solutions.
As a chartered practice, we operate as a trusted local team with a personal touch, nurturing talent from within to bring the best skills and experience together for the benefit of our clients.
About the Role
We are looking for an Architectural Technologist to join our team and create a real impact by assisting in the preparation of working drawing packages, coordinating technical information, and specification writing.
With a passion for drawing and experience in the education sector, you will help us deliver inspiring learning environments, from simple classroom expansions to multi‑million‑pound projects and innovative forest schools, ensuring sustainability and purpose are at the core.
Responsibilities
* Assist in the preparation of working drawing packages and specification writing.
* Coordinate technical information and deliver a comprehensive technical service efficiently and economically.
* Collaborate with the wider team to ensure a consistent and holistic approach to technical drawings.
* Produce and coordinate technical drawings on a range of projects in 2D/3D using Autodesk Revit and other appropriate software, including CDE portals such as Autodesk BIM360 3D models.
* Liaise with clients and review incoming third‑party information to integrate design data while protecting the client’s brief.
* Communicate with diverse clients and multidisciplinary design teams, demonstrating skill, imagination, and sensitivity during all stages of technical work.
* Apply environmentally sustainable systems and energy‑efficiency programmes to new and existing developments.
Qualifications
* Degree in Architectural Technology or HNC/HND qualification in an architectural or other relevant construction related field.
* Professional qualification from, or Association with, the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) is desirable.
* A portfolio demonstrating significant experience working as an Architectural Technologist in the education sector.
* Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and manage one’s own work programme and resources.
* Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external teams, exercising tact and diplomacy.
* Knowledge of current and emerging technical design, construction and environmental issues, legislative requirements and statutory responsibilities pertaining to the role.
Benefits
* An attractive salary based on experience.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave.
* Private medical insurance.
* Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 17%.
* Life assurance of 3x salary.
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
Equality and Diversity
We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, sexual orientations, parents, people with disabilities, and any other groups that can bring diverse perspectives to our business.
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