Architectural Officer

Darlington; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days Annual Leave + holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Vivup employee benefit app

Arriva Employee Travel Club

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking an Architectural Officer to join the Building Design Team. The role involves designing and managing a diverse portfolio of architectural schemes and contracts for in-house clients, including schools, housing, and other council buildings.

The ideal candidate has about 3 years’ experience in design, contract preparation, project management and supervision of building schemes.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years' experience in design.
• Experience in contract preparation.
• Experience in project management and supervision of building schemes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out the design and project management of a wide range of architectural schemes and contracts.
• Work for in-house clients on schools, housing and Council buildings.

Skills

Design

Project management

Supervision

Job description

The Architectural Officer will be required to work as part of the Building Design Team to carry out the design and project management of a wide range of architectural schemes and contracts, including working for in-house Clients on schools, housing and many of the Council’s portfolio of buildings. We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual, who has approximately 3 years' experience of design, contract preparation, project management and supervision of building schemes.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:

For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact the manager Neil Wennington on 01325 405258 or by email, [e-mail]

If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or [e-mail] .

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We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.