Senior Architectural Technician

Help us take hospitality and leisure experiences to the next level.Award Winning Hospitality, F&B and leisure design experts, Harrison, are evolving into a true 360º customer experience provider. That means we’re developing a dynamic design team, creating brand worlds (identities, packaging and environments) for a fast-paced and exciting industry.Harrison is a warm, inclusive working environment with a family feel – coupled with an international outlook and global clients. Our expanding design studios are based in Sutton Coldfield, Dallas and Melbourne.We are looking to grow our UK team by employing a Senior Architectural Technician with Hospitality Design experience to join our growing Birmingham team. The position is for a qualified Senior Architectural Technician with a proven track record of delivering successful hospitality projects. You will develop interior design projects from concept through to implementation, across a range of brands and independent operations.The ideal candidate will have experience of running jobs and demonstrate a good understanding of all stages of the design process.Responsibilities:• To develop and implement Harrison construction standards and related processes in order to maintain and grow the company’s credibility in the technical aspect of our work with the client.• To act as project technician, being principally targeted towards projects which have a particular strategic importance as a new brand or for a new client.• To be responsible, in conjunction with the project designer, for the building design and detailing, local authority negotiation, liaison with other consultants, liaison with client, and overall team accountability in these areas.• To produce CAD drawings as specified by your Team Manager, complying with the company’s methods, numbering and filing system, and to the standards expected of a Senior Technician.• To work, with other team members, on the budgetary control of projects.• To work with other team members in the development of projects from briefing to completion, liaising with the Team Manager (and the Senior Designer where appropriate) agreeing with team members their specific tasks and responsibilities on a project by project bases.• To assume the role of site supervising officer on specific projects, varying in accordance with project type. i.e. design led or build led.• To assist in the training and development of Junior Technicians, supervising their work and aiding with skill growth.• Ongoing development of the implementation of CAD products in order to increase the productivity and efficiency of the practice.Requirements:• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in hospitality design• Excellent presentation, conceptual and visualising skills• Proficient in AutoCAD • On site experience• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment to tight deadlines• Fluent in written and spoken English• Strong and confident client communication skillsWe work across a wide range of clients, in a variety of sectors including: restaurants, pubs, bars, casual dining, nightclubs, casinos, hotels and mixed leisure.We will provide the very best training and development, and offer very challenging, rewarding and varied career opportunities. Please email your CV and Portfolio to: ##### Closing date: On-going recruitment NO AGENCY’S