Location: Norfolk
Salary range: £45k - £55k
Minimum Academic Qualifications: Higher National Certificate in Construction/Building.
Minimum Experience: 10 years.
Minimum Experience with Contractor: Experience preferred, not essential
Professional Qualifications: Member of an Architectural body (MCIAT / ACIAT preferred, not essential)
Key Skills:
* Building Regulations and Planning Legislation/Procedure.
* Computer Aided Design Software (AutoCAD/Revit).
* General Building Detailing.
Other Requirements: Driving Licence (full and clean).
Main Responsibilities:
* Production of design output from conception to completion using appropriate design software as directed through project briefing (2D AutoCAD or Revit).
* Liaise with and translate standard/proprietary manufacturer’s details onto working drawings.
* Produce and check Designers Health and Safety Risk Assessments as required for the project using knowledge of CDM and relevant regulations.
* When necessary, visit site and carry out level/measured survey to ensure dimensional compatibility between existing and proposed structures.
* Prepare Information Release Schedules for issue to the client team assessing time required to complete detailed packages of works against the contractors construction programme.
* Undertake project co-ordination (controlling the preparation and timely issue of design data in accordance with QA procedures) and contractors programme.
* To produce reports and specifications ensuring the compliance with National/International Standards, Statutory requirements and the project brief.
* If Architecturally lead, coordinate regular internal project design team reviews/meetings as identified within the Project Management Plan.
* Determine technical content of drawings, (with reference to any legal requirements of the Building Regulations and other statutory bodies).
* Decide the format and scope of design data required for project (drawings, schedules, specification, etc.) along with determining the software package most suitable for undertaking project (AutoCAD or Revit).
* Undertaking the role of Principal Designer, or supporting the lead designer / contractor in carrying out this role.
* In conjunction with the contractors staff, establish the most efficient and economic method of construction/use of materials within the technical requirements/constraints.
* On every project, work closely with other internal and external team members including Engineers/Surveyors to ensure that the design is compliant with specification, project cost constraints, and fully dimensionally coordinated.
* Monitor/review project fee structure and determine associated variation costs during the course of the project.
* Preparation and issue of design reports for submission to the contractor, reporting in connection with the Project Management Plan.
* Prepare Information Release Schedules for issue to the client team assessing time required to complete detailed packages of works against the contractors construction programme.
* Check drawings, schedules and specifications for compliance with design requirements and current practice/ standard.
* Visit site and report on the technical validity, feasibility or compliance with agreed guidelines of existing, partial or proposed projects.
* Supervision of Trainees, Technicians and Architectural Designer as directed by Management.
* Check, as necessary, the drawings produced by other Architectural staff and review/appraise construction principles along with any value engineering.
* Be a role model to subordinate members of staff and trainees and mentor in acceptable working practices and procedures.
* Project Management of the design either for the contractor or on behalf of our company.
* Establish the project fee structure for individual projects for management team review and approval.