Job Title
Architectural Technician– Derbyshire County Council (Amber Valley Housing Team)
Job Overview
This role involves carrying out the technical functions related to the delivery of housing grants, including disabled facility grants, designing schemes, tendering, feasibility studies, production of working drawings, specification writing, submitting planning applications and contract documentation. The successful candidate will mainly deliver adaptations to domestic homes, working on site and occasionally from home.
Responsibilities
* Conduct feasibility studies for domestic household adaptations.
* Produce working drawings and specification documents.
* Submit planning applications and manage contract documentation.
* Interpret legislation, reports, data, architectural drawings and plans.
* Apply knowledge of housing grants legislation, Building Regulations and procurement practices.
Qualifications
* Relevant qualification in Architecture, Building Construction or Architectural Technology.
* Experience using design software such as CAD.
* Good IT skills and ability to organise and prioritise own work.
* Knowledge of housing grants legislation, technical and operational issues.
* Understanding of Building Regulations applicable to domestic dwellings.
Benefits
* Flexible Working
* Pension Scheme
* Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
* Free on‑site parking
Contact
For an informal discussion please email Adrian Anderson, Housing Team Manager at adrian.anderson@ambervalley.gov.uk.
Application
Closing date: 30 November 2025 at Midnight – any applications received after this date will not be accepted.
To apply, please visit the Amber Valley Borough Council website: www.ambervalley.gov.uk/jobs. CVs are not accepted.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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