Assistant Architectural Technologist/CAD Technician

Introducing an exciting opportunity to join our Surveying and Project Management team as an Assistant Architectural Technologist / CAD Technician.

We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Architectural Technologist or CAD Technician to specialise in the application of building science and technology to construction projects. You are recognised as having specialist skills enabling you to work within a managed design process and develop technical knowledge and expertise to provide innovative solutions. You will also recognise the significance of the post construction aspects of the project.

Job Responsibilities

Through all stages of a project you will be part of a Design Team in conjunction with a lead designer and your role will include:

Project inception

• Assisting in reviewing the needs of clients and users and agreeing the project brief.
• Recognise the significance of the design stage and how it underpins the construction project
• Producing feasibility studies with the design team.
• Assessing survey requirements with a view to produce measured surveys.

Design process

• Preparing and presenting design proposals on AutoCAD.
• Working within a team to produce the drawings.
• Developing the project design, researching problems and producing simple construction solutions.
• Producing materials selections and detailed design solutions with assistance.
• Developing awareness of statutory approval authorities and documentation.
• Drafting documentation for statutory approval authorities.
• Carrying out meeting minutes and some administration work within the wider team.

Professional practice

• Assist design team in providing professional guidance and decision making to clients, users and design/construction teams.
• Undertaking structured Continuing Professional Development.
• To prepare and compile CAD files to surveyors' requirements, including plans, sections, details and all associated information in accordance with the Company CAD manuals, BS1192, PAS 1192-2 etc.
• Be expected to develop individual skills within the parameters of the Group CAD software, including 3D visualisations as required.
• To file all CAD related information in accordance with the Company CAD/BIM manuals. To draft for issue drawings as requested by Building Surveyors/Project Managers.
• To manage own time to produce drawings within time frames set by others.
• To assist in maintaining the CAD library of standard information required for all projects including, CAD block, standard details etc.
• To assist with updating and maintaining quality control and CAD/BIM standards to the Building Surveying drawing office managers' requirements.

General

• Will report to the designated Line Manager on a weekly basis, as to resource availability, progress of projects.
• Assist in the delivery of CAD deliverables.
• Working to deadlines & Fee scales determined by others.
• Able to use MS Word, Excel to aid the administration of projects.

Job Requirements/Person Specification

• Minimum 1 years' experience in AutoCAD in building fabric sector.

Technical knowledge and skill

• Experience in producing drawings to illustrate design ideas with basic understanding of construction processes and design.
• Ability to work under instruction and to interpret hand drawn sketches.
• Interest in construction techniques and architectural design and space planning.

Educational requirements and professional qualifications

• Autodesk AutoCAD competency.
• Architectural Technology degree preferred.
• A positive working attitude with good communication skills and flexibility in a dynamic role within an established Building Surveying team. You will report directly to the dedicated Line Manager.
• Some commercial awareness and a flexible attitude to both the type of work undertaken and the level of responsibility accepted.

Benefits & Initiatives

Frankham offer excellent benefits and initiatives, including:

• Incentive Scheme.
• Work From Home.
• Health Insurance - cash plan.
• Long service award.
• Frankham Friday.
• Life assurance.
• Annual leave inc. sell, buy & carry-over.
• Annual season ticket loan.
• Generous maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee introduction awards.

About Frankham Group

Frankham is a top 50 multi-disciplinary consultancy with over 40 years of experience, providing a full range of design and consultancy services to the built environment.

At Frankham we have a dedicated and knowledgeable team of industry experts, all with diverse abilities, striving to provide high quality solutions to all our clients. The company strives to improve the surroundings in which we all live and work. We have held an Investors in People accreditation since 2011 and currently hold gold accreditation.

Our belief is simple - use intelligent ideas to create human benefits. From environmentally sustainable buildings to individual commissions, our projects have one thing in common, they improve peoples' lives.

You will be stepping into a dynamic, and meritocratic environment, where your voice and input will be heard. We have an 'open door policy', allowing easy access to the senior minds in the business. We are a business committed to providing people with opportunities to achieve their career goals.

Our vision is to become the leading privately owned consultancy in the South of England, differentiating ourselves from the large corporates, being a best place to work and a leader in the market in each of our disciplines.