Job Details Grade: 8A Hourly Rate: £20.32 - £22.05 Salary: £37100.57 - £40257.81 per annum Contract Duration: Permanent Hours: 35 Role Purpose To act as an Architectural Technologist within the Architects’ Team of Infrastructure & Environment and deliver, with the support of the Architectural Manager and Senior Technologist, an Architectural service to all Departments of the Council and other public bodies. This Architectural Service encompasses advice to Client Departments on property related issues, providing design and technical solutions to Client Departments’ briefs, and the procurement and management of a wide range of construction projects. The Architects’ Team is part of the Estates Division and the postholder will work collaboratively with all teams within the division, but especially with the Estates Strategy and Property Management teams where the Technologist role will support the functions of Condition Surveying, Compliance and Property Officer. Essential HNC / HND in Building Technology or equivalent A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Blair Milne at blair.milne@scotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.