Architect / Architectural Technologist

Reporting directly to the Head of Design and Technical Services, you will provide technical contributions to all aspects of design and construction on McAvoy’s products and associated works.

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Role Description

Produce concept designs, planning drawings and contractor’s proposals through to detailed construction drawings (Job sizes may vary from £200k to £30M).
Adhere to the McAvoy drafting standards.
Ensure all designs are in line with the cost budget as supplied by the Estimating 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 and paper copies.
Produce material schedules for procurement (e.g., windows, doors and cladding).
Produce U-value assessments/analysis to confirm that 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 arising issues.
Communicate and work closely with all internal teams and external consultants to ensure the overall design is coordinated throughout the process – including Structural, and all M&E services.
Attend design, progress and client meetings, in the office and externally, 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 walkarounds 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 and 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.
Work with the wider McAvoy 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.

This role description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for Architectural Technologist. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder at regular intervals.

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McAvoy was directly awarded the contract to deliver an extension to the existing Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) at Good Hope Hospital through the NHS Shared Business Services modular buildings framework.

Designed to meet the Trust’s urgent need for medical assessment rooms, a quiet room, and patient waiting space, the project demonstrates our ability to provide rapid, high-quality healthcare solutions.