Junior Architectural Technologist

Hawkins\Brown are looking for a Junior Architectural Technologist join our Manchester Team!

We are ideally searching for a graduate or someone at the start of their technologist career to join our creative colleagues at our Manchester studio. The architectural technologist will also be part of Hawkins\Brown wider Specialist Design Studio, where they will liaise collaboratively with wider members of the design team across regional studios. The architectural technologist will receive mentorship from senior colleagues within their studio and have plenty of opportunities for training and development.

About us:

Hawkins\Brown is an architecture practice based in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin and Los Angeles. We are a progressive, award-winning studio, and one of the leading design-based architectural practices in the UK. At the heart of this is our studio culture.

We believe an exciting and interactive working environment nurtures creativity and enthusiasm. Our studios are living laboratories where we test ideas about new ways of working, to produce the best design solutions.

Key areas of responsibility for Junior Architectural Technologist:

• Working with the Project Architects and all project team members you will be required to support the development of the design, from Concept through to Construction on projects
• Contribute to the detailed design process, package development and coordinating design information within the BIM environment (Revit/Navisworks) and assist in the production of detailed specifications
• Input into creation of NBS specifications
• Contribute to Planning, Building Regulation and other regulatory applications and procedures
• Liaise collaboratively with wider members of the design team

Essential skills:

• Experience in tender and construction package production within Revit software
• Understanding of detailed technical design and construction methods
• Understanding of UK regulation and code requirements
• Experience of Revit including Content Creation
• Excellent organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to work autonomously and/or as part of a wider team under pressure
• Ability to research and maintain updated technical skills
• Very strong attention to detail
• Dedicated team player

Desirable skills:

• Up to 3 years’ experience as an architectural Technician or Technologist
• Experience of working with NBS Building and/or Chorus
• Understanding of suite of PAS standards and/or ISO19650
• Experience of CDE’s such as Aconex/Asite
• Proficient at Revit
• Experience of CAD software such as AutoCAD
• Understanding of clash detection process using Navisworks

ED&I notice

Hawkins\Brown is an equal opportunities employer. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome people of all identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply. We want you to step into a role you love and offer you a workplace you’re proud to represent We are committed to a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. We would be happy to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please just let us know.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, increasing up to 28 days with length of service awards
• Duvet Day
• Private Medical Insurance
• Hybrid working
• Flexitime
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Discretionary Profit Share Scheme
• Subsidised gym membership
• Insured on our Life Assurance and Income Protection schemes
• Interest free travel loan
• Rental deposit loan
• Training and development programmes