Architectural Technician

Job Title: Architectural Technician

Location: Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £45,000 + depending on experience and skills

What you’ll be doing:

• Report to the RE&I Programmes Principal Architect, and operate under their direction
• Interpret customer technical requirements and develop them into concept / developed design documents including detailed drawings
• Support the Engineering team to produce drawings and specifications for projects
• Carry out technical reviews of contractor’s design drawings and documents for accuracy and to ensure compliance with the requirements and specification
• Manage own workload under minimal supervision to meet project deadlines
• Assist in streamlining drawing processes to facilitate more efficient production information

  Your skills and experiences:

  Essential:

  • ARB Registered Architect, OR Registered Architectural Technologist with CIAT
  • Fully proficient in the use of Autodesk Revit, and AutoCAD experience is essential for this role
  • Experience within the construction industry
  • Good Experience in the use of Revit Architecture 2024, BIM Level 2-3, with a good level of general IT computer skills including MS Word, Excel etc

    Desirable:

    • Experience of Job Running and working within multi-disciplinary teams would be of benefit
    • Proven experience in the design and specification of buildings, structures, finishes and the ability to produce technical construction details

      Benefits:

      As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

      The Architect team:

      Architect’s working within BAE Systems Shared Services - Specialist & Infrastructure Support are part of a high performing team delivering construction projects, ensuring correct Design and Engineering governance is applied throughout a projects lifecycle.

      The Real Estate & Infrastructure, team are seeking a talented registered Architect, Architectural Technician, or Architectural Technologist to join their multi-disciplinary Engineering team, working within the defence sector on projects, both in the UK and overseas.

      The role includes working with clients and stakeholders to turn requirements into concept and developed designs, the production of design documentation, liaising with our customers and design & build contractors, reviewing third party design and construction drawings and material specifications, and writing reports. The successful applicant will have great technical and drawing experience, along with good people skills. They should be prepared to work as part of a high performing team to deliver construction projects and to ensure that the company’s Engineering Governance system is applied throughout the project lifecycle.

      Why BAE Systems?

      This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

      Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

      Closing Date: 8th July 2025

      We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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