Senior Architectural Technician (Planning)

Anderselite is currently working with a leading consultancy in the residential sector to recruit a Senior Architectural Technician for their Planning Department. This role is ideal for an experienced technician seeking to take a step up in responsibility, with the potential to move into a project leadership position. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to deliver high-quality planning application packages and technical design support.

Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare all necessary drawings and documentation for planning application submissions.
- Co-ordinate and integrate consultant information.
- Amend planning packs in line with feedback from authorities.
- Design layouts for residential house types and flat blocks (floor plans, elevations).
- Develop planning layouts, road infrastructure, and landscape plans.
- Create street scenes and visual presentation materials (coloured plans, 3D views).
- Draft Design & Access Statements, Planning Statements, and Supporting Documentation.
- Discharge planning conditions through submission of relevant material.
- Attend design team meetings both on-site and in client offices.

Additional Technical Duties:
- Support the technical team with project deadlines.
- Produce comprehensive working drawing packages (floor plans, sections, elevations, joist layouts, etc.).
- Develop external works layouts (road layouts, boundaries, landscaping).
- Review third-party consultant/supplier input and incorporate into technical drawings.

Requirements:
- Strong experience in the residential housing sector.
- Knowledge of UK planning processes, building regulations, and design guides.
- Attention to detail and a good eye for layout and urban design.
- Proficient in AutoCAD.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & InDesign.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- IT literate (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Full UK driving licence and own transport.
- Willingness to travel as required.

Qualifications:
- ONC/HNC in a construction-related discipline.
- Minimum 3 GCSEs at grade C or above (including Maths and English).

Desirable:
- Hand sketching or sketch layout ability.
- Experience with SketchUp and/or Revit.

Personal Attributes:
- Methodical, organised, and efficient.
- Reliable time management and communication.
- Team-oriented with a professional, personable attitude.

Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 3% non-contributory pension (after 3 months).
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Paid overtime.
- Free on-site parking and reimbursed disbursements.
- 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Optional healthcare plan (after 6 months).