Apprentice Architectural Technician

Design the Future of Your Borough: Join Property Services as an Apprentice Architectural Technician

Are you looking for a career where you can see your designs come to life in your own community? St Helens Borough Council is seeking a motivated and creative individual to join our Property Services Team as an Apprentice Architectural Technician . This is a chance to earn while you learn, working on diverse projects—from schools and libraries to regeneration sites—while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.

What You’ll Do
Working within the Property Services Team, you will be at the heart of maintaining and developing the Council's diverse estate. Your day-to-day will include:

• Digital Design: Learning to produce 2D and 3D architectural drawings using CAD and BIM software.
• Site Inspections: Visiting Council properties to assist with surveys and monitor the progress of live construction projects.
• Collaboration: Working alongside senior technicians, surveyors, and project managers to deliver high-quality building solutions.
• Compliance: Assisting with planning applications, building regulations, and sustainability assessments.

What We Offer

• Earn While You Learn: A competitive apprentice salary with no tuition fees or student debt.
• Work-Life Balance: Access to our agile, hybrid working model and a generous annual leave allowance starting at 25 days.
• TICK Culture: A supportive environment built on Trust, Integrity, Collaboration, and Innovation.

About You
We are looking for someone with a passion for building design and a desire to make a difference. You should have:

• Qualifications: At least 5 GCSEs (grades 4-9/A-C) including English, Maths, and ideally Science.
• Skills: A basic understanding of IT, a keen eye for detail, and a collaborative mindset.
• Motivation: A drive to innovate and a commitment to completing your "off-the-job" training (typically one day per week).

Full Job Description & Person Specification Documents are included with this advert.

Posts are hybrid, with some home working. You will be required to be based at our offices and be able to attend the St Helens area regularly as part of your work.

We reserve the right to close the advert early, with sufficient applications. Apply early to avoid disappointment.

Equality & Diversity
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, who share our values, our commitment to inclusion, and who will help us on our journey to transform our organisation. The Council guarantees an interview to disabled applicants who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the job, as detailed on the Person Specification, and will, for qualifying disabled candidates, make reasonable adjustments during selection.

St Helens Council is officially recognised as one of the region’s leading fair employers, achieving accredited status under the Liverpool City Combined Authority Fair Employment Charter. The Charter recognises the ongoing commitment to fair pay, secure work, training & progression & staff well-being whilst celebrating employers who go above and beyond for their workforce providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

All Council employees are required to abide by the ethical standards embodied by the 7 Nolan Principles.

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