Architecture + Design Scotland

Design Advisor: Design Review/Health

Information Pack (PDF)

Application Form (MS Word)

Ethnic Monitoring Form (MS Word)

Do you want to make a difference to the future of Scotland’s built environment?

A+DS is a non departmental public body established by the Scottish Government as the national champion for good architecture, design and planning in the built environment and the current requirement is for a Design Advisor for Design Review/the Health Programme to provide sound advice on the design merits of proposals and engage in the live projects testing new working concepts and design responses.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified people for this post currently based in Edinburgh. Ideally the position would suit someone with sound design analytical skills, the ability to think and act strategically and to communicate openly and effectively with client and design teams. The post also requires excellent organisational skills.

Appointment will be to the pay range B3 (£29,673 - £39,385). Starting salary will depend on experience. This post is fixed term for three years, full-time and currently analogued to the Scottish Government pay and conditions of employment. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to join the Civil Service Pension Scheme.

PROCESS OF APPOINTMENT

Please find attached links to the following documents:-

• Application Form;
• Ethnic Monitoring Form;
• Job Description and Staff Structure;
• Terms and Conditions of Employment;
  

Your application will be handled as follows:-

• The application will be acknowledged within five working days of receipt;
• The interview panel will first assess your completed form against the advertised criteria for the post to see whether you have the necessary skills and knowledge specified for the appointment;
• Architecture and Design Scotland will let you know whether or not you will be interviewed. Should you be invited to attend an interview, your expenses will be reimbursed;
• You may be asked to prepare a short presentation for the interview panel;
• You will be asked questions by the interview panel to assess whether you can demonstrate that you have the specified qualities;
• All interviewees will be advised in writing of the outcome of the interview;
• If you are successful you will be invited in writing to accept the appointment.
  

It is anticipated interviews will be held at Bakehouse Close, Edinburgh on Friday 26 March 2010.

Please post, fax or email your completed Application Form, CV and Ethnic Monitoring Questionnaire to the following address no later than Noon Friday 12 March 2010:-

Recruitment

Architecture + Design Scotland

Bakehouse Close 146 Canongate

EDINBURGH

EH8 8DD

Tel: 0131 556 6699

Fax: 0131 556 6633

Email: recruitment@ads.org.uk

Please ensure that you have signed the relevant documents. All correspondence relating to your application will be treated in confidence. To ensure equality of assessment, applications will only be accepted if made on the Application Form provided by A+DS.

If you have any general queries regarding this letter, or if you require further information on the duties and functions of Architecture and Design Scotland, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

Architecture and Design Scotland is an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people. We aim to employ a workforce reflecting the diversity of Scotland’s people