Key Purpose of Role
- Ensure that the company complies with all relevant Technical and CDM legislation.
- Monitor and report progress of developments of house type construction to the House Type Manager.
- Prepare any architectural drawings necessary to facilitate the construction of developments.
- Ensure that house types comply with building regulations and warranty requirements.
- Ensure that all architectural information is professionally presented, clear and is available/issued to all departments/external bodies as required.
- Ensure that all architectural information is correct and in line with planning approvals, building regulations and any other third party information relating to that development.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
- Use AutoCAD software to produce house type drawings, standard details and any other architectural plans required.
- Appoint and liaise with specialists and consultants for specific expertise.
- Prepare information/drawings and submit Building Regulations application to local Building Control / LABC/ NHBC.
- Liaise with Building Control Officer as required to secure approval.
- Prepare construction details as required to satisfy Building Control and warranty provider.
- Amend/update and monitor construction specification in line with current building regulations and company specification changes
- Assist with Design Risk Assessments for inclusion in Pre-tender and Health & Safety Plans as required.
- Provide/prepare any information/drawings required for production of sales brochures.
- Provide room dimension table for sales brochures where needed.
- Prepare material and component specification for project.
- Attend meetings in the group office, regional office and on site as and when necessary.
- Manage consultants, manufacturers and suppliers as necessary. To include Structural Engineers, Consultant Architects, Services Engineer, stair and floor manufactures etc.
- Ensure proper distribution of all relevant drawings and production information both internally and externally, including monitoring and keeping sharepoint up to date.
- Co-ordinate, obtain and check where necessary Kitchen Designs, Ground Floor Designs, First Floor Designs, Roof Truss Designs, Heating Designs, Stair Designs, Mechanical Ventilation Designs, GRP elements and any other third party designs when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with Housing Association brief and specification where applicable.
- Assist in the supervision of junior members of the Technical Team as required.
- Understand the financial implications of the methods and sequences of build that are proposed and planned.
- Be aware of expenditure and financial constraints.
- Evaluate and advise on environmental, legal and regulatory issues.
- Contribute to planning and other regulatory application procedures as necessary.
- House type approvals – Assist in obtaining.
- Liaising with appropriate authorities (e.g.building surveyors and inspectors) when producing documentation for statutory approval
- Produce, analyse and advise on detailed specifications for suitable materials or processes to be used.
- Ensure House Type schedule/registers and drawing issue sheets are kept up to date and issued to regions.
- Co-ordinate the preparation of standard SAP and Energy Performance Assessments as required.
- Site visits to assess progress of build and assist answering any site queries.
- Any other duties as reasonably requested to enable the department meet its requirements and obligations.
- Provide duties under CDM 2015 as “Principal Designer” and “Designer” as appropriate to the role within the Technical Department.
- As required use photoshop to colour sketch plans, produce planning drawings, produce street scenes & 3D visuals.
- As required assist with preparation of information required for Planning applications and liaise and respond to Planning issues to obtain a satisfactory planning approval, including the clearance of Planning Conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- AHNC /HND / Degree in Building, Civil Engineering or Architectural design.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD.
Experience
- Experience with residention house builders
- Excellent architectural knowledge – particularly house types.
- Proven track record of delivering Building Control approvals.
Key Knowledge & Skills
- Understand how the design aspects of a construction project influence and relate to performance and functional issues so that practical questions can be addressed at the outset.
- Design and planning expertise & technical knowledge
- Sound working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Sound working knowledge of Photoshop package.
- Sound working knowledge of Word and Excel.
- Understanding of CDM Regulations, LABC/NHBC /Building Regulation requirements, Codes of Practice and Code for Sustainable Homes.
- Good Communication and professional presentation skills.
- High degree of self-motivation and drive.
- Influence and persuasion.
- Problem solving skills.
- Team work.
Personal Attributes
- Hardworking / Trustworthy