Company Description
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Job Description
Junior Architectural Technologist
Technical Design, Digital Delivery & Industrialised Construction
Start here. Grow here. Lead here.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Junior Architectural Technologist to join our Architecture & Design Studio and become part of a growing technical team delivering innovative, digitally enabled projects across a wide range of sectors.
This is an exciting opportunity to:
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Develop technical design and BIM delivery skills on complex, real-world projects
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Work alongside experienced architects, technologists, engineers, and digital specialists
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Gain exposure to advanced digital delivery and emerging construction technologies,
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Build expertise in technical design, project coordination, and BIM workflows
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Contribute to the growth of our Industrialised Construction strategy and learn more about modern methods of construction and DfMA approaches
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Begin and grow your career through AECOM's ADVANCE Early Careers Programme, designed to support your professional and personal development
You will join a high-performing multidisciplinary team spanning architecture, engineering, digital, and consulting services, working on some of the most technically challenging and innovative projects in the built environment.
Your Role
As a Junior Architectural Technologist, you will contribute to technical design delivery, BIM authoring, and project coordination across a range of sectors and project types.
Working under the guidance of experienced technical leaders, including our Senior Architectural Technologist, you will develop the skills and experience needed to become a future technical specialist within the practice.
You will:
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Support the production and coordination of technical design information across RIBA Stages 3 to 5
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Develop BIM modelling and digital delivery expertise using industry-leading tools and workflows
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Contribute to technical libraries, BIM content, and standardised design solutions
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Support project teams in delivering coordinated, compliant, and buildable design information
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Build a strong understanding of construction technology, technical detailing, and project delivery
This role provides an excellent platform for developing technical expertise while contributing to the future of design and construction delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Design & Project Delivery
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Support the production and coordination of technical drawings, models, schedules, specifications, and project information
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Assist with the development of coordinated technical design packages using Autodesk Revit and BIM workflows
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Work closely with architects, engineers, and project teams to support design coordination and technical delivery
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Assist in preparing technical reports, schedules, specifications, and project documentation
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Help resolve technical and coordination challenges throughout project delivery
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Support construction-stage activities, including technical reviews, design updates, and information management
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Develop an understanding of buildability, construction sequencing, and technical design best practice
BIM & Digital Delivery
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Create and maintain BIM models in accordance with project requirements and digital delivery standards
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Support project teams in applying BIM methodologies, information management processes, and Common Data Environment (CDE) workflows
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Assist in the development and maintenance of Revit content, BIM libraries, and reusable technical resources
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Gain experience using digital tools that improve project coordination, efficiency, and design quality
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Develop knowledge of model coordination and multidisciplinary digital delivery processes
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Support the adoption of best practice BIM and digital delivery standards across projects
Construction Innovation & Technical Development
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Develop an understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA), Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), and emerging construction methodologies
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Support the development of BIM content, standard details, and reusable technical resources
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Learn how digital technology and innovation are transforming design and project delivery
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Engage with supplier, manufacturer, and technical information to support coordinated project outcomes
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Contribute ideas and innovative approaches that improve efficiency, coordination, and quality
Quality & Compliance
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Develop knowledge of Building Regulations, the Building Safety Act, British Standards, and other industry guidance
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Support quality assurance and technical review processes
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Help ensure project information is coordinated, accurate, and delivered to required standards
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Build an understanding of construction systems, materials, and technical detailing principles
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Contribute to the delivery of high-quality technical information across project teams
Learning & Professional Development
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Participate in AECOM's Advance Early Careers Programme
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Work alongside experienced architects and technologists through mentoring and structured development opportunities
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Develop technical, digital, and professional skills through project-based learning
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Contribute to knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement initiatives across the studio
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Work towards professional accreditation and long-term career progression within AECOM
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
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Degree, HND, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Architectural Technology, Architecture, or a related built environment discipline
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Up to 4 years' industry experience within an architectural, technical design, or BIM environment
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Working knowledge of Autodesk Revit and BIM authoring principles
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Understanding of construction technology and technical design fundamentals
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Strong communication, organisation, and collaboration skills
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Enthusiasm for learning new technologies and digital workflows
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Ability to manage workload effectively and work within multidisciplinary teams
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Eligibility to work in the UK
Preferred Experience
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Working towards ACIAT, CIAT, or equivalent professional accreditation
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Experience using AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM collaboration platforms
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Awareness of DfMA, MMC, off-site manufacturing, or industrialised construction approaches
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Exposure to Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, Autodesk Inventor, or computational design tools
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Exposure to Adobe Suite – Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.
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Familiarity with Navisworks, Solibri, Revizto, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms
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Interest in automation, emerging technologies, and the future of digital design
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
