Architectural Technologist

Redheadarchitects; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A design-led architectural practice located in Norwich seeks an enthusiastic Architectural Technologist with over 2 years of experience. The role involves collaborating on a variety of projects, producing drawing packages, and ensuring adherence to Building Regulations. Candidates should possess detailing experience and proficiency in Archicad. The position offers a supportive work environment and opportunities for professional growth. Interested applicants are invited to submit their portfolio and a brief statement outlining their suitability for the role by email.

Benefits

Comfortable work environment

Sit-stand desks

Herman Miller chairs

Good coffee

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in a design-led architectural practice.
• Capability to produce drawing packages for RIBA work stages.
• Experience in lifecycle analysis and sustainable construction.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively in teams and independently.
• Engage with clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Create coordinated drawings and details via BIM models.

Skills

Detailing experience

Excellent knowledge of the Building Regulations

Archicad experience

Good product knowledge and specification experience

Surveying experience

Tools

Archicad

Twinmotion

Adobe suite

Job description

• 2+ years experience working for a design-led architectural practice
• Detailing experience essential
• Excellent knowledge of the Building Regulations
• Confidence in producing drawing packages appropriate for each RIBA workstage

About us:

Redhead Architects is an RIBA chartered practice, located in the heart of Norwich

We deliver new-build and retrofit projects, ranging from one-off homes, city apartments, hotels, commercial and heritage projects and we use sound design principles, combined with 3D modelling to seek the potential for joy in every scheme. (No matter how well-hidden)

Our office overlooks Norwich market and we try our best to create a comfortable and productive work environment. (Herman Miller chairs, sit-stand desks, Anglepoise lamps, nice music, plants art and good coffee)

We use the latest Macs help us to work collaboratively using Archicad, Twinmotion, Adobe suite etc.

We try to minimise pointless admin, through good organisation, a Monday morning meeting and regular design reviews

About the role:

We’re looking for an enthusiastic Architectural Technologist with 2+ years experience, ideally for a design-led Architectural practice

• You should enjoy working in teams and be capable of using your initiative to work independently
• You should also enjoy engaging with our clients, collaborating consultants and contractors
• Be open to learning from our team and learning new techniques, for example:lifecycle analysis, energy assessment, carbon calculation, sustainable construction, Data-rich modelling
• Someone who enjoys detailing with an awareness of the build process and sequencing
• You will need an excellent understanding of the Building Regulations and the level of detail required for each RIBA work-stage
• Good product knowledge and specification experience is important
• Surveying experience an advantage

Key requirements:

• We use Archicad to create coordinated drawings and details via centralised BIM models, therefore Archicad experience is a definite advantage
• You will also create visuals, fly-through animations and VR experiences, so an interest in Twinmotion and new technologies is important
• The world is changing fast, so we are always innovating.Therefore you should be adaptable and open to learning new software and techniques including AI and coding
• This would be a full-time position with a six-month probation period, working Monday to Friday from our Norwich office
• We anticipate that the position would start in early January

Interested?

Please submit your portfoliotogether with a brief statement why you think that you would be ideal for the role [e-mail]