Jobs in Longton

Great homes start with great people. At Keepmoat our purpose is clear, we create communities and transform lives. Every year we build thousands of high-quality homes that help more people and families find a place to call their own.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work, develop their careers and help shape the future of housebuilding.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Architectural Technician to join our MCI Developments business, based from Wigan. More information about MCI can be found here.

The Architectural Technician is a core role within the technical team and is the main contact hub with the Planning and NHBC Portals for the team and also the invoice tracking system and document management system controller to ensure a reliable and consistent approach is maintained with these vital systems.

The main purpose of the role is to provide architectural support and technical guidance for both regional office and site-based operations.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

* Produce and coordinate working drawings and technical design information, including bespoke unit detailing

* Manage and integrate consultant and supplier inputs into coordinated drawing packages

* Resolve site queries to support construction progress and product development

* Procure and coordinate architectural, landscaping and supporting technical information (including legal/sales requirements)

* Manage Building Regulations approvals and ensure compliance with relevant standards, including BSA requirements

* Apply knowledge of Building Safety Act, regulatory frameworks and duty holder responsibilities to ensure safe design

* Support design reviews, compliance processes and engagement with Principal Designers and Building Control

* Contribute to design risk management and Gateway / Golden Thread requirements across the project lifecycle

The successful candidate will have a high level of proficiency in relevant design and technical based software like AutoCAD, and general IT skills including an advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages.

We are looking for someone with an Architectural related qualification, degree or equivalent.

Why work for us?

* Competitive rates of pay

* Smart Holidays

* Company Pension Scheme

* Cycle to Work Scheme

* 5% discount on a Keepmoat home

* Exclusive offers and discounts

* Life Assurance and Health Assessments

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving

* Development opportunities to progress your career