Architectural Technician

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

Job summary

A local government authority in Waingroves seeks an enthusiastic individual to join the Housing Team. Responsibilities include delivering adaptations to homes, conducting feasibility studies, and ensuring compliance with housing grants legislation and Building Regulations. Applicants should have relevant qualifications in architecture or building construction and experience with design software. The role offers flexible working and development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

Personal and professional development opportunities

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience with disabled facility grants and related legislation.
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies and produce working drawings.
• Experience with planning applications and contract documentation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver adaptations to domestic homes.
• Conduct feasibility studies and produce required documentation.
• Interpret and apply Building Regulations to projects.

Skills

Knowledge of housing grants legislation

Interpretation of legislation and architectural drawings

Proficiency in CAD design software

Excellent IT skills

Ability to organise and prioritise work

Education

Qualification in Architecture, Building Construction or Architectural Technology

Job description

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 of quiet villages,market towns and excellent transport links, Amber Valley is set in beautiful countryside with the Derwent Mills world heritage site adding to the charm of Amber Valley.

The successful candidate will be principally responsible for delivering adaptations to domestic homes which will include conducting feasibility studies, production of working drawings, specification writing, submitting planning applications and contract documentation.

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

You will hold a qualification in a relevant area Architecture / building construction or architectural technology have experience of using design software CAD.

You will need to have excellent IT skills and the ability to organise and prioritise your own work. You will also be required to work on site and may work from home occasionally. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

In addition, we can 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

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 30 May 2025 at Midnight (Any applications received after the closing date will not be accepted)

To apply, please visit Amber Valley Borough Council’s website at :

CV’s are not accepted.

Previous applicants need not apply

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.