Reports to:
Senior Design & Technical Manager
Strategic Unit:
Design & Technical Services Department
Job Purpose:
Provide technical contribution to all aspects of design and construction on Mac Zero’s products, and the associated works.
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN / TECHNOLOGIST
Main Duties & Accountabilities:
Provide technical contribution to all aspects of design and construction on Mac Zero’s products, and the associated works.
Produce concept designs, planning drawings and contractor’s proposals through to detailed construction drawings (Job sizes may vary from £200k to £5M)
Adhere to the Mac Zero drafting standards
Ensure all designs are in line with the cost budget as supplied by the Estimating / QS department for each project worked on
Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, Clients and internally with Sales, manufacturing and contracts teams to ensure that the building is designed to meet customer requirements / specification.
Issue and control all relevant contract / project drawings and information – both electronic & paper copies
Produce material schedules for procurement eg windows, doors and cladding
Produce U value assessments / analysis to confirm specification of building meets the required standard
Prepare and submit Planning and Building Control Applications – Including direct liaison with the building control / planning officers to resolve all issues that arise.
Communicate and work closely with all internal teams and external consultants, to ensure the overall design is co-ordinated throughout the process – Including Structural, and all M&E services
Attend design, progress and client meetings, in the office and elsewhere, in relation to projects being worked on.
Attend site to check as built constructions against designs and produce snag lists on larger nominated projects.
Attend regular factory walk arounds, to review construction status and verify as built details meet with the design drawings produced
Carry out site visits as required, to assist with measurement of existing site conditions, and translate this information back into the main design.
Assist with the preparation & presentation of new tender packages, including the provision of drawings & technical advice as required.
Adhere to the CDM (Construction, Design & Management) regulations
Keep up to date with relevant regulations, codes and legislation in different jurisdictions.
Work with the wider Mac Zero Team to effectively represent and grow the business and contribute to the culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Promote and ensure a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with housekeeping rules and health and safety legislation
Carry out other duties that are consistent with the job holder’s knowledge and skills and are necessary for the satisfactory completion of contracts and to assist the company in achieving its goals and objectives