Senior Architectural Technologist

We’re looking for a Senior Architectural Technologist, Interested?

Are you ready to be recognised for your contributions, thrive in your career, and join a leading organisation with great employee benefits? If you're seeking a new challenge, you might be just who we're looking for.

The team:

An opportunity has arisen for the role of Senior Architectural Technologist within Design & Energy Services, who provide multi-disciplinary design, technical, Quantity Surveying, and Project Management professional services to the Council across a wide-ranging scope of projects to housing, schools, and public building portfolios, energy schemes, and the management of demolition projects.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated professional with a background in Architectural Technology, who can demonstrate that their knowledge, skills, and experiences align to the criteria of the Job Profile, and who can effectively work collaboratively with other disciplines both within the team and across wider Services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide a technical design function across all stages of the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, either as a single discipline / project lead, or collaboratively as part of a wider team, leading the production of technical drawings, construction detailing, specifications and schedules, for a wide range of projects, major and minor, across the Council’s portfolio of housing, schools and public buildings, including Energy and demolition schemes.
• Undertake site visits and surveys, prepare briefs / scopes / programs / risk registers, and deliver schemes to budgets with attention to quality assurance, with technical skill, whilst maintaining robust project and contractual audit trails in line with Service Operational Procedures.
• Be focused on Customer satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality projects.
• Support the delivery of schemes with the arrangement, management and coordination of external consultants and specialist suppliers, reviewing / coordinating all project information.
• Fulfil the duties of Principal Designer in accordance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and The Building Regulations / The Building Safety Act.

Essential Criteria:

Knowledge:

Technical design competence;

• Understanding of processes aligning to the RIBA Plan of Work 2020, Codes of Practice, Statutory Regulations, CDM 2015, The Building Safety Act (including high-risk buildings), and site practices;
• Project safety; Traditional, non-traditional and modern methods of construction;
• Sustainable design solutions; Proficiency in AutoCAD (including REVIT) and NBS Chorus; Equality, diversity & inclusion.

Qualifications:

• Degree in relevant professional discipline or demonstratable post-qualification experience in lieu of degree;
• Membership of a relevant professional body or willingness to progress to membership;
• Current UK driving license with access to either a car or means of mobility support.

Experience:

• Surveys, scoping, understanding and arranging relevant pre-construction information;
• Coordinating and reviewing multi-disciplinary design information and value engineering;
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills in challenging technical and construction environments;
• Contract Administration / Project Management of construction contracts;
• Awareness of emerging trends such as digital transformation, Net Zero, sustainability, and AI / digital collaboration platforms;
• People / team management;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Computer literate across the Microsoft Office suite.

A bit about Gateshead Council:

Gateshead is a constantly changing Borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage, and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector-leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills, and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What’s in it for you?

Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!

• Competitive salary: £48,226 - £51,356.
• Outstanding pension contributions.
• Annual leave: Starting at 28 days, rising to 32 days in time.
• Flexi time scheme: Up to 26 flexi days per year.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Workforce development opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing support: Including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and cycle to work scheme.
• Benefits platform: Access to VIVUP for discounts and offers.

It’s time to apply!

We’re delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full Job Profile via this link. It’s important you read it in full, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us, we’ll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria of the Job Profile.

Application Instructions:

• To apply, please forward your current CV and a covering letter of no more than 1000 words demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria of the Job Profile, to juliasoulsby@gateshead.gov.uk

CV Requirements:

Ensure your CV clearly aligns with the requirements of the role.

Highlight your relevant skills, knowledge, and experience.

Include two referees.

Covering Letter Requirements:

Detail how your skills and experience align with the essential criteria and responsibilities of the role.

Include specific examples to illustrate your experience (STAR criteria).

For an informal discussion or assistance prior to application, please feel free to contact Julia Soulsby at 0191 4332966, or via email as noted above.