Assistant Architect
Mayo County
Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with
relevant experience for the position of Assistant Architect. The role can
include responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a range of
major and minor capital projects; responsibility for the management and
effective delivery of a range of services and responsibility for the management
and supervision of assigned staff. The person/s appointed will work under the
direction and control of the Executive Architect or Senior Executive Architect
or other officer designated by the Director of Services or the Chief
Executive.
Each
Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
a)
Hold a professional qualification in Architecture
that is prescribed under the Building
Control Act 2007, or a qualification in Architecture, that is equivalent tto
a qualification so prescribed in Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007
And
b)
Be eligible for registration as an Architect under
the Building Control Act 2007 without
requiring further assessment. Any appointment by the employing local authority
will be subject to registration under the Act;
And
c)
Possess a high standard of technical training and
experience.
In the event that an offer of employment
is made, the candidate will be required to submit all relevant Educational
Qualifications to meet the requirements above.
Non-Irish Qualifications must be
accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to
establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of
Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation
document.
It is
desirable that the successful candidate demonstrates the following through
the completion of their application
form and at interview,
a)
Be familiar with the
requirements of Fire and Disability certificates.
b)
Possess a knowledge of
working with Auto Cad and Revit together with a working knowledge of BIM, and
graphic presentation.
c)
Have experience of Site
Inspections and attendance of site meetings.
d) Have the ability to carry
out as-built surveys of existing buildings and brown field sites.
e) Have a good
understanding of the requirements of the planning process,
f)
Have a good working knowledge of Health and Safety
Legislation and Regulations.
g)
Have an excellent appreciation and understanding of
quality design including urban design
h)
Have the skills and ability to establish working
relationships with colleagues in the Council, public representatives, state
agencies and community groups.
i)
Be self-motivated, decisive, has excellent
problem-solving skills, good judgement, excellent communication skills.
The following are among the principal duties
envisaged:
a)
The
management and supervision of staff as required.
b)
Assisting
in the preparation of urban framework plans, Town and Village Design
Statements.
c)
Assisting
in identifying and agreeing work projects, targets and deadlines and their
subsequent implementation.
d)
Representing
the Council at meetings.
e)
Working
effectively with the Elected Members and Council staff towards the successful
and speedy implementation of designated projects.
f)
Preparing
reports for the Council, committees of the Council, Central Government and
other stakeholders.
g)
Actively
engaging with Government Departments as necessary.
h)
Assisting
in the preparation of budgets.
i)
Ensuring
that all work is carried out in compliance with all relevant professional
practice and industry standards and relevant public and Council policies.
j)
Ensuring
that all appropriate records are established and maintained with office
procedures.
k)
Managing
your time appropriately so that the resource applied to projects is efficient
and proportionate to the task.
l)
Communicating
effectively with client Departments, public representatives and/or the public
as may be required.
m)
The
post holder may be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other
than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to an
appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to
time by the Council.
Sectors
Sectors
Mayo County
Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates with
relevant experience for the position of Assistant Architect. The role can
include responsibility for the management and successful delivery of a range of
major and minor capital projects; responsibility for the management and
effective delivery of a range of services and responsibility for the management
and supervision of assigned staff. The person/s appointed will work under the
direction and control of the Executive Architect or Senior Executive Architect
or other officer designated by the Director of Services or the Chief
Executive.
Each
Candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
a)
Hold a professional qualification in Architecture
that is prescribed under the Building
Control Act 2007, or a qualification in Architecture, that is equivalent tto
a qualification so prescribed in Section 14 of the Building Control Act 2007
And
b)
Be eligible for registration as an Architect under
the Building Control Act 2007 without
requiring further assessment. Any appointment by the employing local authority
will be subject to registration under the Act;
And
c)
Possess a high standard of technical training and
experience.
In the event that an offer of employment
is made, the candidate will be required to submit all relevant Educational
Qualifications to meet the requirements above.
Non-Irish Qualifications must be
accompanied by a determination from Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) to
establish their comparability against the Irish National Framework of
Qualifications, overseas qualifications must also be accompanied by a translation
document.
It is
desirable that the successful candidate demonstrates the following through
the completion of their application
form and at interview,
a)
Be familiar with the
requirements of Fire and Disability certificates.
b)
Possess a knowledge of
working with Auto Cad and Revit together with a working knowledge of BIM, and
graphic presentation.
c)
Have experience of Site
Inspections and attendance of site meetings.
d) Have the ability to carry
out as-built surveys of existing buildings and brown field sites.
e) Have a good
understanding of the requirements of the planning process,
f)
Have a good working knowledge of Health and Safety
Legislation and Regulations.
g)
Have an excellent appreciation and understanding of
quality design including urban design
h)
Have the skills and ability to establish working
relationships with colleagues in the Council, public representatives, state
agencies and community groups.
i)
Be self-motivated, decisive, has excellent
problem-solving skills, good judgement, excellent communication skills.
The following are among the principal duties
envisaged:
a)
The
management and supervision of staff as required.
b)
Assisting
in the preparation of urban framework plans, Town and Village Design
Statements.
c)
Assisting
in identifying and agreeing work projects, targets and deadlines and their
subsequent implementation.
d)
Representing
the Council at meetings.
e)
Working
effectively with the Elected Members and Council staff towards the successful
and speedy implementation of designated projects.
f)
Preparing
reports for the Council, committees of the Council, Central Government and
other stakeholders.
g)
Actively
engaging with Government Departments as necessary.
h)
Assisting
in the preparation of budgets.
i)
Ensuring
that all work is carried out in compliance with all relevant professional
practice and industry standards and relevant public and Council policies.
j)
Ensuring
that all appropriate records are established and maintained with office
procedures.
k)
Managing
your time appropriately so that the resource applied to projects is efficient
and proportionate to the task.
l)
Communicating
effectively with client Departments, public representatives and/or the public
as may be required.
m)
The
post holder may be required to perform duties appropriate to the post, other
than those detailed above, and to take instructions from and report to an
appropriate Officer or such designated Officer as may be assigned from time to
time by the Council.
