Senior Architectural Technologist

2 weeks ago


York, United Kingdom Portakabin Full time

Role: Senior Architectural Technologist

Location: York, YO32 9PT

Salary: Up to £55, + Annual Bonus

Are you looking to develop your career and your portfolio? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Architectural Technologist to join our Architectural Team with the Central Design and Engineering function at our Head Office in York. This is a rare chance to work with industry leaders and weld the Portakabin culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients.

As a Senior Architectural Technologist, you will have a wide-ranging background and strong technical experience across a range of sectors and projects. You will take the role of design/technical lead on projects and will be involved with Client discussions, coordination of designs, and leading projects, from concept through to completion.

As a Senior Architectural Technologist, you’ll be responsible for:

To lead the design in terms of design co-ordination of the project. This would involve;

Co-ordinate internal and external design packages into the design,

Have input into the design programme

Ensure all information is available in line with the project programme

Liaising with internal and external design consultants

Assisting Lead Designers with Design Co-ordination matters

Developing the understanding of Design Co-ordination within the Architectural Team.

Preparing building designs and highly detailed models using various software (e.g. Revit, AutoCAD, Lumion) applications from concept through to completion with a focus on user needs, site & building surveys, and regulatory requirements.

Communicate design decisions to the wider project team.

Monitoring health and safety in design and preparing designers risk assessments and residual risk registers.

Preparing, submitting and co-ordinating Planning and Building Control applications and the subsequent discharge of any associated conditions.

Adapting designs according to circumstances and resolving any problems that may arise during construction

Benefits & Opportunities

Option to buy 5 days of annual leave Working flexibly principles Contributory pension Annual bonus A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services Employee Assistance Program A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off Fully funded professional qualifications and membership Cycle to Work Scheme

There is also great opportunity for career progression within Portakabin.

Our Ideal Candidate

Proven track record of leading projects, from concept to completion Knowledge and experience of building systems, compliance, and approval processes MCIAT registered professional Knowledge of construction detailing and building interfaces Experience of managing project teams

Why Portakabin?

As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction.

Portakabin now employs more than 2, people across ten European countries.

What’s next?

We aim to respond to all applications within 7 working days. Initial interviews for this role will be done remotely via Zoom, with final interviews held in-person at our Head Office in York.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Portakabin is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made. If you are having any difficulty applying, please contact our recruitment team on



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