Job Description
Location: Wolverhampton Road
Company Overview
Wernick Modular Hire, a leader in the modular buildings industry, specialises in designing and constructing innovative and sustainable modular solutions across a variety of sectors. With over 90 years of experience, we are renowned for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. As part of our expansion plans, we are seeking an experienced Architectural Technician to join our team in Cannock.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Architectural Technician to join our dynamic team. You will play a key role in developing technical designs, coordinating design activities across RIBA stages 0-7, and preparing detailed drawings and schedules for manufacturing and construction. You will also be responsible for processing design amendments, managing contract variations, submitting building control applications, and handling the discharge of design-related planning conditions.
About The Role
- Liaise with the Design & Estimating team to ensure that client concept drawings are compliant and achieve the brief
- Technical Design: Lead the development of technical designs, ensuring compliance with regulations and client expectations.
- Design Coordination: Work collaboratively with project teams, clients, and consultants to integrate and develop design proposals from RIBA.
- Design Documentation: Prepare detailed drawings, specifications, and schedules for project materials and components.
- Planning Applications & Building Control: Ensure timely submission and compliance with all necessary regulations.
- BIM & Revit Library Development: Participate in BIM-driven projects and contribute to the enhancement of the company’s Revit library.
- Site Attendance: Support project delivery through site visits and internal/external meetings.
- Quality Assurance & Technical Support: Provide guidance throughout project development, ensuring high‑quality technical documentation and adherence to industry best practices.
- Workload Management & Personal Development: Maintain project planners, attend workload review meetings, and pursue continuous professional development.
Qualifications & Skills
- HND or higher in a design-based qualification
- Strong knowledge of architectural design principles, RIBA Plan of Work, building regulations, and construction practices
- Proficiency in Revit and/or AutoCAD software would be ideal
- Familiarity with BREEAM standards and sustainability best practices
- Understanding of building systems, construction techniques and materials
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Detail-oriented with a focus on quality and accuracy
- Commercial awareness and understanding of project budgets
- Working knowledge of the building safety act (BSA)
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Acceptance to company Health Cash Plan
- Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
- Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
- Christmas Shutdown
- Early finish Friday
- Group pension scheme
- Annual Salary review – takes place each January
- Employee of the Month awards
- Life Assurance
- Free onsite parking
- Employee assistance programme
- Training and progression opportunities
- Employee Referral scheme
- Benefits scheme (discounted retailers such as money off Apple, Virgin Atlantic Holidays, Currys, Argos, Tesco and restaurants including Harvester, Miller and Carter, Nandos and many more)
- Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Annual paid volunteering day
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please advise our recruitment team as soon as possible.
Closing Date: Saturday 18th July, 2026
Contract Type: fulltime
Salary: Based on Experience
