Job Description:

Senior Architectural Technician

Location: Oxfordshire

Salary: £40-48,000

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Architectural Technician with a passion for building conservation to join a friendly, RIBA-chartered practice based in Oxfordshire.

The practice has a strong focus on sustainability and historic buildings, taking pride in revitalising and enhancing existing structures through innovative, thoughtful and sensitive design. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented Architectural Technician to take a senior role within the team, contributing technical expertise to the preservation and enhancement of historic buildings while delivering projects from concept through to completion.

Requirements

• Significant UK-based experience working as an Architectural Technician, ideally at a senior level.
• A genuine passion for historic buildings, building conservation and sustainable design.
• Strong technical knowledge of historic building conservation, maintenance and repair.
• Proven experience producing detailed technical drawings and construction information using AutoCAD.
• Strong project, programme and budget management skills.
• Experience in contract administration and an understanding of construction contracts.
• Experience managing or supporting a small team and contributing to their development.
• A full, clean driving licence, access to a car and the ability to commute within the Oxfordshire region.

Role

• Working on projects through all stages, from initial concept through to completion.
• Producing high-quality technical drawings, detailed design information and construction packages.
• Working on the conservation, maintenance, repair and sensitive adaptation of historic buildings.
• Applying creative, practical and sustainable technical solutions to a varied range of projects.
• Managing project programmes and budgets to support the successful delivery of projects.
• Assisting with contract administration duties and supporting projects during the construction phase.
• Ensuring projects are delivered to a high technical standard while respecting the historic significance and character of each building.
• Taking on a senior role within the practice, supporting colleagues and helping to maintain high standards across the team.

Benefits

• The opportunity to join a friendly and highly regarded RIBA-chartered practice.
• The chance to work on a varied and interesting range of historic and conservation-focused projects.
• A senior position with opportunities to take on leadership and team management responsibilities.
• The opportunity to develop and expand expertise in building conservation and sustainable design.
• Involvement in projects from concept through to completion, with exposure to all stages of the design and construction process.
• The chance to work on the sensitive restoration, repair and enhancement of important historic buildings.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• A rewarding opportunity to play a key role in delivering thoughtful and sustainable solutions for the built environment.

To apply, please call Sophie on (phone number removed), or alternatively send your CV and portfolio to (url removed). I look forward to hearing from you soon!