Advert We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who has extensive experience of delivering a variety of standard and complex Architecture projects and has worked in a commercially sensitive environment within set timescales and deadlines. Main duties include managing and leading in-house Architectural Team, in additional to professional construction teams, in-house and external, for successful project delivery, ensuring implementation of corporate property related strategies, developing regular liaison with client representative. It is essential you have substantial post qualification experience working in a senior position, co-ordination of multi-discipline teams in local government / major technical or similar organisation, and wide experience of building projects from inception to completion, SBCC contracts and their administration, procurement, project management, experience of managing staff both in line management and external consultants. Experience of the use of Autodesk Suite of software and e-tender procedures and evaluation is also essential. You must have knowledge and understanding of all construction disciplines, Health & Safety Legislation, CDM, The Equality Act 2010, design and technical matters, as well as proven managerial communication, organisation and interpersonal skills and the ability to manage and motivate staff across a range of disciplines, identifying training needs and provide advice and guidance on professional and technical matters to staff. It is essential that you have effective interpersonal communication and presentation skills, be capable of working effectively in pressured situation and adaptable and be a highly effective collaborative team member. You will be able to manage multi-disciplined consultancy staff, and staff out with the Architecture specialism as well as ability to make reasoned judgements under pressure and to apply analytical and critical skills to problem solving and decision making. It is essential that you have a Relevant Professional Qualification and are a member of the ARB (RIBA/RIAS is desirable) - candidates must provide their valid membership number within the application form). A full valid and current UK driving licence, alongside the use of your own transport is also essential. If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Paul Maciver, Technical Unit Programme Manager, on 07867 985 091