Valga Municipality is looking for urban architect, who are passionate about quality of life, good spatial planning and aesthetic public spaces.
Come and discover the charms of a border city - a place where two cultures meet, where architecture bears history and spatial planning takes on a literal meaning on the border. Your knowledge and ideas will help shape Valga into a municipality where it is comfortable to live, work and create.
Your role is..
..as a municipality architect to be a key player in guiding the spatial development of Valga municipality. Your work will help shape an environment that is good to live, work and move around in. You will be involved in planning and designing projects, providing architectural guidance and ensuring that the spatial development of the municipality is holistic and well thought-out.
Your main tasks will be:
participation in the development of the municipality's spatial development visions and strategies;
proposing actions and strategies to guide architectural activities;
participation in the preparation of development plans, general and detailed plans and design conditions;
coordination of design works commissioned by the municipality;
checking the conformity of building projects and plans and assessing architectural solutions;
drafting architectural conditions for the basic design and planning documents;
organising architectural competitions and drawing up the terms of competition;
welcoming citizens and advising them on matters relating to their work.
We expect you to:
- a higher education degree in architecture, landscape architecture or civil engineering at Master's level (or equivalent);
- very good knowledge of Estonian and good written and spoken English;
- ability to use computer programmes and databases;
- public speaking and argumentation skills;
- initiative, creativity and determination;
- willingness to work in a team and good communication skills;
- a sense of duty, punctuality and the ability to work hard.
You will benefit from:
- knowledge of the local government system and the relevant legislation;
- a professional certificate and/or a certificate of competence in heritage conservation.
We offer you:
exciting and responsible work in guiding the spatial development of the municipality;
the chance to put your ideas into practice and influence the future of your municipality;
a stable salary and 35 calendar days of annual leave;
flexible working hours and the possibility to work part-time;
training and development opportunities;
fun activities and a supportive team.
If the offer appeals to you, apply now..
..send your application, essay on the topic „Major challenges in the development of Valga's urban space and vision for 2035“ (up to A4 size (4000 characters)), educational documents, consent to a background check and any other necessary materials, no later than. By 14 November 2025 to the e-mail address valga@valga.ee
More information:
Urmas Möldre, Head of the Building and Planning Service
Tel: +372 5348 7880
E-mail: urmas.moldre@valga.ee