Architecture Technician - Technical Office Copiar

Role Scope:
Design and assess layouts for new openings in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland, following the Street Smash standard unit, and make sure each site is technically, operationally and economically viable. Give Expansion the documentation it needs to decide and negotiate quickly, and support Construction in developing the architectural projects.
Key Responsibilities:

• Produce layouts quickly for new openings and expansion opportunities

• Enforce the Street Smash architecture and interior design manual, adapted to each format: street, shopping mall and food court

• Run a first technical, operational and cost feasibility check on each site: dining room, ordering/pick-up line, kitchen, storage and service areas

• Prepare clear plans and technical documentation for go/no-go decisions and for negotiations with landlords and mall operators

• Apply planning, activity-licence and F&B regulations in ES/PT/IT/CH (smoke extraction, occupancy, toilets, accessibility, protected façades, terraces) as well as mall tenant technical manuals

• Spot critical points on floor plans and propose solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer/staff flows

• Keep the technical office's block libraries, templates and construction details up to date

• Manage the department's design and construction technical data

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Technical Architecture or Architecture

• Proven experience in restaurant layouts and fit-outs (QSR / restaurant chains); retail roll-out or commercial technical office experience is a plus

• Advanced AutoCAD; SketchUp is a plus

• Knowledge of planning and activity-licence regulations for restaurants; experience in other European markets is a plus

• Able to estimate technical feasibility and approximate fit-out costs quickly

• Good English, mandatory; Portuguese, Italian, German or French is a plus

• Fast-paced, autonomous, available for occasional travel