Our staff are our most valuable asset”
About us
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd, is an established, successful, and prominent multi-disciplinary construction consultancy providing a comprehensive range of professional services to the social housing sector. Established in 1980 we have four decades of wide-ranging experience working with clients throughout the UK.
The Role
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Architectural Technologist to join and support our Design Team (based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) and work alongside our London based Senior Architect in a remote/working from home position. Working on various London based residential projects with operational and administrative support from our Head Office.
Part of a fast-paced, dynamic Design Team, that work on multiple projects at any one time, our projects vary in size and scale, and range between large scale new build residential developments to complex recladding schemes of high-rise tower blocks and fire safety works under the new Building Safety Act.
The role will require visits to our Head Office 1-2 times per month, working with our Design Team to also carry out technical design reviews and advising and mentoring more junior members of the team.
A varied role including:
- Home and site-based working
- Producing technical design drawings for RIBA Work Stage 2 to 6 on both new build and refurbishment residential schemes
- Production of 3D Revit models for use from concept design to construction issue information
- Running jobs simultaneously, producing working drawings/specifications and checking/amending similar work drafted by others
- Production of planning, building control and construction issue drawings
- Attending client meetings
- Attending site and liaising with contractors, providing technical advice when required
Ideal Candidate:
- Minimum of 5 years residential/housing experience in the UK
- Experience with both Traditionally designed and Design & Build Contracts
- Minimum ACIAT qualification, MCIAT preferable
- Knowledge and proven experience in AutoCad
- Knowledge and experience in Revit desirable
- Proven experience in a Design Office & previous remote working
- Personal presence and well-developed leadership skills to support and assist more junior members of the team
- A strong technical ability in all forms of construction
- Experience in UK Building and Planning regulations/procedures
- A ‘self-starter’ able to be trusted to work with a high degree of autonomy & self-motivation.
- Good interpersonal, communication and written articulation skills
- A team player with the determination to drive projects forward
We actively encourage and support, both financially & professionally, continued professional development, priding ourselves on fully supporting our employees in achieving their career goals and ambitions.
Why join us?
- Be part of a modern, growing, forward-thinking consultancy
- Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working environment
- 9-day fortnight rota option for flexible work/life balance opportunities
- Bonus schemes
- 3-5% Contributory pension scheme & four times salary life assurance
- Regular performance and salary reviews to ensure our people progress in their careers
- Payment of Professional Institute training/examination fees/ subscription fees
- Excellent fully funded training programme with regular in-house CPD events to support career development
- Fun social & team building events organised & paid for by the company
Michael Dyson Associates Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.
How to apply:
Apply via our website to upload a CV & covering letter along with details of your current and anticipated remuneration package. NO AGENCIES PLEASE