Senior Architectural Technician - DGA11277

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Senior Architectural Technician (18/839)

Dumfries

£32,907 - £35,289

Dumfries and Galloway Council are currently looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, skilled and qualified Senior Architectural Technician to be part of the Project and Programme Management Office within the Property, Estates and Programmes team.

The creation of the Property, Estates and Programmes service is an exciting new development as part of the Councils transformation change programme for the future.

You will be a key part of the Councils in-house professional team delivering the Councils schools, non-schools and economic development asset class programmes. Supporting the Senior Programme Manager and PMO Office Leader in the delivery of quality design solutions, on time and on budget ensuring the successful delivery of all building projects managed by the PMO on behalf of the Council, including compliance with all relevant legislation, such as planning and building regulations, the CDM regulations, and, as far as practicable, recognised best practice.

You will engage and work with other Council services and Property, Estates and Programmes colleagues, to ensure that all work within the Building Projects remit is effectively, efficiently and timeously managed and procured in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Standing Orders and the requirements of Best Value providing technical advice as required to Council departments, Council members and relevant external groups in relation to all aspects of building construction and architectural services.

You will ensure that all relevant project contract documentation are properly managed and retained in accordance with the Council’s Record Management and the Councils schools, non-schools and economic development asset class programmes.

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You will be responsible for leading project design teams which may include both internal and external professionals assisting in the delivery of refurbishment and improvement projects within the current built estate.

As a Senior Technician you will have good experience of the delivery of capital projects within a Local Authority environment. You will work closely with the Senior Programme Manager providing positive and strong value-based leadership and professional advice.

You will have a proven track record of effective quality control and project management delivering high quality and efficient projects.

A current driving licence is an essential requirement of this post. However, if you have a disability which precludes you from holding a driving licence consideration will be given if alternative transport can be arranged.

For further information please contact Stuart Wixon, Project and Programme Management Office Leader Stuart.Wixon@dumgal.gov.uk