Senior Architectural Technician at Baily Garner, Newcastle upon Tyne

Job Title: Senior Architectural Technician

Location: Newcastle or Manchester

Salary: Competitive

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Architectural Technician to join our Northern Architectural team. You will work on an exciting range of projects within a creative multi-disciplinary environment.

Who are Baily Garner?

With nearly 50 years of experience, Baily Garner LLP is a leading multidisciplinary construction consultancy with over 250 employees and offices in Eltham, Manchester, and Birmingham—delivering national coverage. We provide a full suite of services including Architecture, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, M&E Engineering, Sustainability Consulting, and more.

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives. We achieve this by delivering exceptional service and creating opportunities that make a real difference—for our clients, end users, our people, and the planet.

Key Responsibilities

·       Support studio development through collaboration and knowledge sharing.

·       Lead design team meetings as required and communicate clearly with clients and consultants.

·       Define client briefs, sustainability, quality, cost and programme targets; advise on consultant appointments.

·       Undertake site visits and analysis, and arrange surveys as required.

·       Develop 2D and 3D concept designs, specifications, stage reports and presentations.

·       Co-ordinate architectural designs with other disciplines.

·       Manage planning applications, pre-application advice and listed building consent where required.

·       Lead building regulations submissions and liaise with building control.

·       Support procurement and tendering, including reviewing contractor proposals and attending interviews.

·       Produce co-ordinated 2D and 3D tender and construction drawings, schedules and specifications; review contractor and supplier information.

·       Manage planning condition discharge and building control requirements with consultant input.

·       Inspect works as required and help identify defects and non-compliance with the contract.

·       Prepare as-built information and handover documentation.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Completed a CIAT accredited course or similar e.g. HND Architectural Technology or City & Guilds Certificate in Computer Aided Design
• Chartered Architectural Technician (CIAT accredited) or equivalent is an advantage
• Post qualification experience delivering projects through various RIBA stages
• Fully competent in AutoCAD and Revit
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations, Approved Documents, and current planning policies and legislation.
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working on UK projects ideally within a BIM environment.
• Experience leading projects and teams.
• Collaborative approach both internally and externally
• Knowledge of fire remediation
• High level of competence in client interface
• Excellent design, technical and presentation skills and able to work within the project brief in terms of balancing quality, time and budget.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills.

Baily Garner is a modern Multi-disciplinary Consultancy, with collaborative innovation at the heart of what we do. We offer a competitive starting salary, along with an excellent benefits package, and professional progression opportunities.

Some of our amazing benefits include:

Flexible working hours (choice of start and finish times based around a 7 hour working day, core hours between 10am-4pm) 35 hours per week 

Hybrid working (potential to work from office and home) 

Medicash health plan (money back on your dental, optical, physio appointments and more) 

Life assurance cover (four times annual salary) for all colleagues. 

In-house mental health first aiders 

Pay reviews twice a year 

27 days annual leave + bank holidays 

Birthday leave 

Buy/sell annual leave

Long-service leave 

Scottish Widows pension and salary sacrifice (4.5% contribution matched) 

Professional development scheme 

Sponsorship of professional fees 

2 paid corporate social responsibility days 

Please apply with CV

Baily Garner LLP are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity/paternity needs.

We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made at any stage, please let us know. 

Example: If you need additional time for assessments, require materials in an alternative format, or need a different interview setting, please inform us, and we will make the necessary arrangements.