London, UK
Architectural technologist/technician
at Child Graddon Lewis
Child Graddon Lewis is seeking architectural technologists/technicians to join its retail team in London.
We are looking for enthusiastic technicians or draftspersons to join our team to deliver a fast-paced programme of retail fit-out work in delivering hundreds of new shops every year.
This is a great opportunity to join a busy delivery team and assist in preparation of feasibility and production information for a range of leading retail brand-name clients.
The role:
- preparation of basic survey information, including measuring onsite and preparing the base drawings
- generation of initial test-to-fit retail layouts with both front-of-house sales areas and back-of-house staff and stock areas designed to suit the individual client’s operational requirements
- meeting building control legislation, technical proposals from other client team consultants and meeting any landlord’s requirements
- preparing and submitting planning applications, building control submissions, landlord approvals and client approval packs of information
- attend and record client team meetings (minute writing and prioritisation of task lists)
- coordination with consultants and specialist sub-contractors
- preparation of detailed construction information
- working independently, managing multiple competing deadlines and taking instruction from senior colleagues with respect to prioritisation of tasks, technical guidance and advice
- Revit skills are essential, the ability to undertake basic measured surveys would be an advantage, but most other skills can be learned on the job
- ability to travel to sites throughout the UK and Ireland required
In return you will be joining a practice that for three decades has driven a progressive ethos towards diversity, equality and inclusion and we encourage those from underrepresented groups to apply. CGL is an equal opportunities employer.
We also have an extensive and long-standing mentoring and work experience programme, supporting the Social Mobility Foundation, RIBA, the NLA, Stephen Lawrence Trust and numerous local schools, colleges and universities.
Please send your application via the apply for job button below quoting ‘CGL TT’ in the heading along with your CV cover letter and brief portfolio (no larger than 10 MB). Please note that we will only be able to respond to successful applicants.