Technical Assistant

5 days ago


Newbridge, United Kingdom VPZ Full time

Are you looking for a **new challenge**?

Do you want an opportunity to join an **exciting** and **rapidly expanding** business?

If so, we would love to hear from you

We are looking for a Technical Assistant to join our Property Team at our Newbridge HQ.

As the Technical Assistant you will support the Project Development team to achieve our goals for the UK Portfolio of VPZ Stores as it continues to grow and develop.

The company has over 125 leased properties across the UK which provide a large workload with annual events affecting store locations, lease end decisions, dilapidation works to manage. We are also actively working on new store locations around the UK and therefore the workload and approach of the Technical Assistant will be flexible to suit the plans of the department.

The Technical Assistant will support the Junior Estates Surveyor in the preparation of the new stores layout, as well as refit plans for the existing stores.

All projects are bespoke and this is an integral role within the business with huge amounts of room for ownership and progression.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Prepare 2D layout plans and sections for new stores fit-out and existing stores refit
- Produce 3D renders and animations to demonstrate designs of new stores
- Liaising with our sister company for the furniture order and production
- Making suggestions for more efficient store fitout products.
- Management of Property documentation and data.
- Assisting the Estates Manager with landlord contact where landlord repairs are required to a property.
- Supporting the Junior Estates Surveyor
- Invoice administration in conjunction with the Junior Estates Surveyor
- Sending out tender documentation prepared by the Junior Estates Surveyor to select Contractors to gain competitive pricing.
- Making suggestions for more efficient store fitout products.
- Ad hoc duties as required
- Degree in Architecture or Design
- Knowledge of planning software - AutoCAD 2D and 3D, Sketchup, VRay, Adobe Photoshop
- Self-motivated and organised individual who demonstrates good time management and can work well under pressure to achieve important targets and deadlines
- Previous experience, supporting a busy team
- Adaptable / flexible approach to work with a positive attitude, able to multi-task to meet a variety of challenges.
- Ability to follow instructions and work to deadlines with fine attention to detail.
- Proactive can-do attitude.
- Previous Interior Design experience
- Knowledge of other 3D modelling software (i.e. Revit, Rhinoceros, Artlantis) and design software (Adobe Indesign, Illustrator)
- Hold a full driving license.

**Reward**:

- Salary - £24,000 DOE
- Various Staff Perks, such as:

- Flexible holidays
- “Milestone” staff reward scheme (additional holidays for length of service accrued, paid day off for birthdays).
- Staff discount in our stores and online

This role is based at our Head Office at Newbridge, Edinburgh

Working hours are 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday



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