Architectural Technician (Scotland)
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
To provide and maintain architectural design and technical support to all regional departments and site-based teams to enable the region to achieve its objectives and agreed targets
Production Information
- Provide architectural support and technical guidance for regional site and office-based operations
- To co-ordinate and manage the issue of technical documentation
- Maintain documentation for the standard product portfolio.
Technical
- Preparation of working drawings and ancillary details for site variation and bespoke units
- Produce Site Layouts and Design Packages for both Planning and Building Warrant approval processes.
- The commissioning, co-ordination and checking of various external suppliers designs and integrate their requirements into the working drawing packages
- Liaise with site and NHBC to resolve technical and/or design issues
- Liaise with local authorities to obtain relevant Technical Consents
- Clearance of Planning and Building Standards Conditions
- Understanding of HFVN requirements
- Tender, appoint and manage external consultants
- Understanding of current Building Regulations
- Prepare and maintain Legal plans
- Oversee technical requirements for developments from site appraisal to completion
Site Liaison
- To register, resolve and monitor where appropriate site queries from production management to enable progressive product development
- Provide Taylor Wimpey UK with feedback on standard product
- Attend site-based progress meetings
- Embrace innovative solutions to resolve technical and design issues.
Design
- Design economically and understand the commercial aspects of design decisions
- Understanding of Placemaking and Sustainable Design issues and principles
- Understanding of National and Local Design Guidance
- Liaise with local authorities to obtain relevant Planning Approvals
- Produce designs in agreed timescales to ensure regional forecasts are achieved
- Must be able to communicate well at all levels
- Coordinate and attend Community Engagement Events
- Should have a broad understanding of corporate vision and policies
CDM
- Embrace and adhere to Health and Safety procedures
- Ensure compliance with CDM process
- Discharge the Designers responsibilities under CDM regulations
- Contribute to CDM Process
- Must undertake continuous professional development.
General
- Ensure prompt distribution of all technical information to other business disciplines
- Carry out responsibilities in-line with Company’s Operating Framework
- Attend all meetings required under the Company’s Operating Framework
- Liaise with engineers to ensure accurate technical solutions are produced and value engineering has been completed
- Manage projects in-line with business forecasts and targets
- Any other duties as required by the Technical Director.
This vacancy has now expired, and is not accepting any new applications.
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