• Act as a technical mentor to junior team members. Providing training and quality assurance to work produced.
• Coordinate with Architects Engineers, Contractors and 3rd party consultants to ensure seamless project execution.
• Lead client meetings, site inspections and contractor workshops, addressing technical queries raised by individuals.
• Ensure project timelines and budgets are met while maintaining a high standard of quality.

Regulatory Compliance and Quality Control:

• Conduct technical reviews to ensure designs meet statutory requirements, building codes and best practice.
• Lead Building Regulation approval, and preparation of applications.
• Lead Planning Application approval and preparation of applications.
• Oversee on-site technical problem solving, liaising with construction teams to resolve any issues efficiently.
• Ensure all health and safety standards are integrated into design and construction processes.

The Person:

The successful candidate will ideally be qualified at Degree level with a minimum of circa 5 to 7 years’ experience in a design/ design build environment.

Essential Attributes:

• Strong affiliation to the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists whilst holding valid MCIAT accreditation.
• A strong understanding of current Building Regulations.
• A strong understanding of local planning policies.
• A good understanding with knowledge associated with renewable technologies.
• A familiarity with National Design Specifications (NES/NBS).
• Experience in preparing both Planning and Building Regulation applications.
• Experience of liaising with Local Authorities and other Statutory Bodies throughout project durations.
• Experience/ competence of being effective communicators, who are confident and focused, with the ability to manage their time and duties in a professional and effective way.
• Proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in client and stakeholder engagement.
• Be fluent with the RIBA Plan of Work and relevant design standards and stages.
• Have good knowledge of forms of contract used within the construction industry.

Advantageous Attributes (Training and/or support will be provided):

• Experience working on highly sustainable or net zero carbon projects.
• Experience in the use of 3D drafting software (Sketch Up & REVIT).
• Experience in the design and build sector.
• Competent knowledge of steel and/or concrete structures.
• Competent knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical services.
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies and their application in building design.

The successful candidate will join a small team of construction professionals and will work on a variety of projects that may all be running concurrently. The role would suit a dynamic, recently qualified and experienced Architectural Technologist who wishes to broaden their skill range in an exciting and fast-moving sector of the construction industry.

Applications will be processed within 28 days of receipt. If you have not heard from us within this period it will mean that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements.

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time-limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives:

Vital Energi Utilities Ltd is not accepting unsolicited CVs from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting. CVs submitted to any Vital Energi Utilities Ltd employee by a third party agency and/or search firm without a valid written & signed search agreement, will become the sole property of Vital Energi Utilities Ltd. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.