Architectural Technician

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Housing Team. The role involves delivering housing grants, particularly for disabled facilities, and requires knowledge of relevant legislation and experience in design software. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting feasibility studies and preparing contract documentation, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

Excellent personal and professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience with building contracts and procurement.
• Ability to interpret legislation, reports, data, architectural drawings, and plans.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adaptations to domestic homes, including conducting feasibility studies.
• Produce working drawings, write specifications, and submit planning applications.

Skills

Knowledge of housing grants legislation

Technical and operational issues

Excellent IT skills

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Education

Qualification in Architecture, Building Construction, or Architectural Technology

Tools

Design software (e.g., CAD)

Job description

Closing date:

30 May 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our Housing Team to carry out the technical functions and related disciplines involved with the delivery of housing grants, principally disabled facility grants, including designing and tendering schemes.

Located in the ‘Heart of Derbyshire’ with a borough comprising quiet villages, market towns, and excellent transport links, Amber Valley is set in beautiful countryside with the Derwent Mills World Heritage Site adding to its charm.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for delivering adaptations to domestic homes, including conducting feasibility studies, producing working drawings, writing specifications, submitting planning applications, and preparing contract documentation.

You will need knowledge and experience of housing grants legislation, technical and operational issues, and knowledge of Building Regulations applicable to domestic dwellings. You should be able to interpret legislation, reports, data, architectural drawings, and plans, and have experience with building contracts and procurement.

You will hold a qualification in a relevant area, e.g., Architecture, Building Construction, or Architectural Technology, and have experience using design software such as CAD.

Excellent IT skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your work are essential. You may need to work on-site and occasionally from home. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

In addition, we offer:

• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• Free on-site parking

For an informal discussion, please email Adrian Anderson, Housing Team Manager, at [e-mail].

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday, 30 May 2025, at Midnight. (Applications received after this date will not be accepted.)

To apply, please visit Amber Valley Borough Council’s website at: www.ambervalley.gov.uk/jobs

CVs are not accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply.