Architectural Technician (Fixed term)

Company Description

You can help bring our villages to life!

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

As leaders in a growing industry, we offer not just a job, but a journey of growth and opportunity. We also take part in every aspect of our villages. We are the developers, the designers, the contractors, the operators and the owners. This means there are endless opportunities to learn and develop and as we grow, you can grow with us.

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Architectural Technician to join our Design team in a 6 Month Fixed Term position. The right candidate will preferably be based at Summerset’s Auckland or Wellington office.

As a Technician in our Construction Design team, you will help to provide detailed construction drawing packages that meet our business requirements to manage cost, tender and build contingencies. Our Technicians are an integral part of our in-house Design team who manage our village projects in the construction phase, to create a thriving community for our residents. Future opportunities may also exist to contribute to other design and documentation stages.

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Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A relevant tertiary qualification
• Proven work experience including resource consents, NZBC and 3604 residential standards is preferred
• Ideally you will be proficient in navigating, learning and using Revit and other complimentary software such as Adobe Creative Suite, Enscape etc.
• An affinity to understand Summerset Values and the Summerset Way to improve the lives of our residents
• Proven ability to produce effective architectural documentation

Additional Information

At Summerset, we thrive on the challenge of continuously improving to meet the changing; wants, needs and demands of our customers. We are looking for someone who works collaboratively to add value to the business. Our Technicians are driven by a desire to continuously improve processes and keep up-to-date with innovation in design and industry best practice.

Please note due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first.