Competitive Salary & Discretionary Performance Bonus & Company Car Plan/ Cash Allowance & Holidays (Buy, Sell and Accrual Scheme) & Company Pension & Private Healthcare & Life Assurance & Benefits
With lots of exciting plans in the pipeline, there's never been a better time to join Avant Homes, let us tell you why…
Avant Homes is a housebuilder operating in Scotland, the North East of England, across Yorkshire and the East and West Midlands.
We are continuing to strengthen our teams and are looking for passionate individuals who want to make a real contribution. Our mission is to provide affordable homes to our communities, ensuring that new homes are accessible and attainable for all with a product suitable for everyone.
Avant Homes are proud to employ local people across our developments and within our regional offices, teamwork is key to everything that we do.
If you want to be part of something special, why not start the foundations and build your career with us today?
Due to continued success and future business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for an Architectural Technician to join our team based at our West Yorkshire head office in Wakefield.
The Role
Are you an Architectural Technician used to working in a fast-paced team?
Do you love all things housebuilding?
Are you looking for an opportunity to join an ever-growing business?
If yes, then look no further, your next career could be with us.
Joining our team as Architectural Technician, you will be responsible for managing and reporting all architectural requirements as per company policies and processes.
Key duties and requirements
You will also be responsible for but not limited to;
Managing the working partnerships with Housing Associations, third party providers and sub-contractors to ensure that all contractual terms are met and ensure that all appointments and orders are placed, managed and settled as per company policies and processes.
Engaging fully in the process of determining, agreeing and delivering site start programmes and development programmes within agreed timescales.
Assisting in the production or procurement of technical investigations for inclusion in Land Appraisals.
Managing technical and regulatory approvals and adoptions and provide key status reports and updates on all KPIs relating to the technical function.
Actively managing communications with internal and external stakeholders
Ensuring that all necessary third-party design elements are sought, audited and obtained in line with the regional business plan.
Assisting with the effective management of CDM-C & Health & Safety responsibilities on all developments.
Assisting in the delivery of effective and relevant legal documentation for each development or phase of development.
Open to expand their knowledge within engineering elements
Project managing a number of live sitesWho are we looking for?
To be successful as our Architectural Technician, it is preferred you have some previous experience of working for a new homes' residential developer or consultancy.
To be considered for this role you must also possess;
A full UK driving licence
Previous proven experience of project management with a residential developer.
A strong understanding of the Architectural aspects of the house building industry.
Excellent Technical knowledge and Commercial awareness.
Good time management and organisation skills
Experienced with Auto CAD software, experience of Revit is preferred yet not essential
Financial and Legal awareness
Knowledge of codes of practice that impact on technical matters e.g. Planning policy, Building Regulations, NHBC requirements, HSE etc.
Good knowledge of Construction Design Management RegulationsWhat will you get in return?
Discretionary bonus
Company car plan/ cash allowance
Buy, sell and accrual holiday scheme
Private Health care
Company Pension
Life Assurance
Other Benefits including our exclusive Avant discount platform
If this sounds like you, join us and be a part of Avant's future success!
Please note: we reserve the right to fill this vacancy and/or remove this advert prior to the vacancy end date