WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Architectural Technologist

Architectural DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLondon, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Work collaboratively within a team and multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, and supply chain partners.
Take initiative when appropriate and demonstrate an interest in technical design and construction methodologies.
Interpret and coordinate technical requirements from multiple stakeholders.
Produce clear, accurate, high-quality technical information in accordance with project requirements and standards.
Develop practical, buildable, efficient design solutions with a focus on constructability and delivery.
Understand that successful project delivery relies on integration between design, manufacture, logistics, and construction.
Hold an HNC/HND in Architecture or Building Construction, a BSc in Architectural Technology, or another recognized approved equivalent.
Be an eligible member of an appropriate professional institution, such as MCIAT or an approved equivalent.
Understand Building Regulations and relevant technical design guidance.
Use Revit and Navisworks to achieve project delivery to Level 2 Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Be able to obtain UK Security Check (SC) vetting.
Have experience providing technical design support to project teams and delivering projects in accordance with client requirements.
Have experience working within a multidisciplinary design environment.
Have experience supporting project delivery across one or more project stages and producing detailed design information using BIM and computer-aided design platforms.
Have exposure to construction detailing, coordination, or design integration activities.
Have experience working with manufacturing, prefabrication, or modular construction principles.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on experience supporting project delivery while working within integrated, in-house multidisciplinary teams.
Coordinate technical interfaces and organisational demands associated with complex projects at scale.
Produce and coordinate technical design information, develop solutions from defined requirements, and coordinate inputs from multiple disciplines to create integrated design outputs.
Support the development of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) solutions and contribute to repeatable, scalable, efficient construction solutions suitable for off-site or near-site manufacture.
Coordinate technical requirements from architects, engineers, specialist suppliers, and contractors; identify clashes, interfaces, and opportunities for simplification while maintaining design intent and project requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Interest in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), modern methods of construction, and industrialised construction approaches.
Additional qualifications or training in DfMA, Building Information Modelling (BIM), digital engineering, or off-site construction.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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A little more about your role…

The role is intended to provide hands-on experience supporting the delivery of our projects working within integrated, in-house multidisciplinary teams. It will involve coordination, technical interfaces and organisational demands associated with complexity of projects at scale.

TECHNICAL DESIGN - Production and coordination of technical design information. Able to develop design solutions from defined requirements and coordinate inputs from multiple disciplines to create integrated design outputs.

DfMA / MODULAR DESIGN - Support the development of Design for Manufacture and Assembly solutions. Able to contribute to the creation of repeatable, scalable and efficient construction solutions suitable for off-site or near-site manufacture.

DESIGN COORDINATION - Coordinate technical requirements received from architects, engineers, specialist suppliers and contractors. Able to identify clashes, interfaces and opportunities for simplification whilst maintaining design intent and project requirements.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

General Requirements

Works collaboratively within a team, takes initiative when appropriate, and demonstrates an interest in technical design and construction methodologies.
Interest in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), modern methods of construction and industrialised construction approaches would be beneficial.
Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary design teams, contractors and supply chain partners.
Able to interpret and coordinate technical requirements from multiple stakeholders.
Produces clear, accurate and high-quality technical information in accordance with relevant project requirements and standards.
Interested in developing practical, buildable and efficient design solutions with a focus on constructability and delivery.
Recognition that successful project delivery relies on integration between design, manufacture, logistics and construction.

Specific Requirements

HNC/HND in Architecture/Building Construction or BSc in Architectural Technology or other recognized approved equivalents.
Eligible member of an appropriate professional institution (MCIAT or recognized approved equivalent).
Understanding of Building Regulations and relevant Technical design guidance.
REVIT and Navisworks to achieve project delivery to Level 2 BIM(Building Information Modelling).
Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)
Additional qualifications or training in DfMA, BIM, digital engineering or off-site construction would be advantageous.

Experience

Providing technical design support to project teams and be able to deliver successful projects in accordance with client requirements.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary design environment.
Experience supporting project delivery activities across one or more project stages producing detailed design information using BIM and CAD platforms.
Exposure to construction detailing, coordination or design integration activities.
Experience of working with manufacturing, prefabrication or modular construction principles.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 83,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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