Job introduction

Architectural Technician within Architecture & Design Team, Property & Design, Brighton & Hove City Council.

Have recent world events led you to consider making changes in order to achieve a better work/life balance? Join us in Brighton & Hove – a unique, energetic, diverse centre for culture in the South East and an exciting place to develop your career.

There are so many great reasons to work in Brighton & Hove: reduce your carbon footprint, reduce time spent commuting and get a genuine work/life balance. Our staff enjoy the benefits of flexible working, enabling them to fit work around caring for loved ones, nursery/school drop-off & collection times, personal matters and fitness/hobbies. 

Interview date: To be confirmed

For any further information/informal discussion on the post please contact Peter Togneri, Head of Architecture & Design: peter.togneri@brighton-hove.gov.uk 01273 291481.

About the role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen at Brighton & Hove City Council in the Property & Design department.

We are seeking to appoint an Architectural Technician within the Architecture & Design Team to provide technical design and implementation in a diverse range of new build and refurbishment projects covering leisure, residential, education, office, community, health and commercial developments ranging in value from £2m to £80m.

The role will support our continuing and successful delivery of new council homes, community buildings and regeneration schemes - ensuring robust technical design, regulatory compliance and a high standard of sustainable development. It is an exciting time to join our Architecture & Design Team, delivering on council strategic objectives - improving the working, living and learning environments for all communities in our City.

We are seeking an exceptional design professional with proven competency in the production of technical design drawing packages and specifications. You will have experience in the delivery of quality buildings and environments, sustainable design solutions and be committed to collaborative working across the design, client and construction teams.

Applicants should be proficient in using 2D and 3D CAD software, including Autodesk AutoCad and Revit.

Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.

As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) and Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.

Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.

We offer the opportunity for the suitable candidate to choose to work in a hybrid way. Your specific working arrangements will be subject to team and service working arrangements already in place alongside Government guidance.  Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team and travel to and from your contractual location would be at your own expense.

For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)

Company information

Encouraging a diverse workforce

Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.

Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).