Architectural Technician / Architectural Assistant (CDC)

Doncaster City Council; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous local government pension

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits schemes

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is advertising an Architectural Technician / Architectural Assistant (CDC) to cover maternity leave. Based at the Civic Office, Doncaster, the role is full-time, 37 hours per week, with a fixed-term of 10 months.

Salary is Grade 8, £34,434–£38,221, with a pay award pending. The post sits within the Architectural Design Department of Property Services, offering a modern, multi-disciplinary environment and agile working options.

Job description

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Job profile for Architectural Technician / Architectural Assistant (CDC)

Architectural Technician / Architectural Assistant (CDC)

location_on Civic Office/Hybrid 27/09/2026

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Job details

Salary Grade 8, £34,434 – £38,221 (pay award pending) Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region Doncaster Job category/type Architects Date posted 28/08/2026 Job reference REQ23860 Attachments Job Role Summary.docx attachment Professional 4 - job profile.docx attachment Benefits Booklet.docx

Job description

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 8, £34,434 – £38,221 (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Maternity Cover Fixed term 10 months Full-time 37 Hours Per Week

Closing date: Midnight Sunday 27 th September 2026

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Architechtural Technician / Architectural Assistant.

An opportunity has arisen within Property Services for an enthusiastic individual to cover for maternity leave in the Architectural Design Department. The Architectural Design team operates like a multi-disciplinary architectural practice designing buildings and extensions to council owned premises across the borough. Our portfolio of work is exciting and extremely varied ranging from Education work and new Council Housing to historic Grade listed buildings. The role is based at the award-winning Civic Building in the town centre, which offers a modern, technically advanced and inspiring environment to work in.

Doncaster Council also offers more agile working options. Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job role summary and job profile.

We value a range of experiences and skills. If you have transferable skills from other roles or voluntary work, we encourage you to apply.

In return for your contribution, we offer:

• Competitive leave entitlement
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing support and staff networks
• Development and training opportunities
• Staff discounts and benefits schemes
• More information on benefits can be found in the attached benefits booklet.

Please review the job summary and profile and demonstrate in your application how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 5 th October 2026 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held later in the same month.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Matthew Clarkson, Tel: [phone], [e-mail]

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Address
Civic Office
Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU