1 The CAUE de l'Ardèche is recruiting A senior architect Building strategy advisor for local authorities Fixed-term contract 1 year full-time (possibility 80%)

General context :
The Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement de l'Ardèche (CAUE) is a public interest organization.
l'Ardèche (CAUE) was created by the Conseil Départemental de l'Ardèche in 1978 within the framework
the 1977 law on architecture.
The aim of the CAUE de l'Ardèche is to promote architectural, urban, landscape and environmental quality throughout the department.
and environmental quality throughout the department.
The CAUE's multi-disciplinary team includes advisors in architecture, urban planning,
landscape and environment.
The CAUE offers cross-disciplinary support to local authorities, integrating the challenges of
and energy transition, sobriety and frugality (reuse, recycling, eco-building, etc.)
construction, etc.), quality of life and comfort. Taking all these issues into account
must be a priority for the Ardèche region.
In a rural area with limited engineering resources, the CAUE de l'Ardèche's activities are structured around four missions
around four missions:
- assisting local authorities with their urban planning and development projects
development projects, from upstream (identification of issues, definition of
development scenarios) to pre-operational (implementation of the project with a pre-programme
the nature and size of the project, and the search for the most appropriate
and the search for a project manager).
Architectural, urban planning and landscape projects are carried out in rural communities.
communities.
- training (elected representatives, planning professionals, teachers).
- architectural advice for private individuals.
- information and awareness-raising for a variety of audiences, to develop a culture of
quality of life.
The CAUE works with local authorities and private individuals to provide advice,
decision support and awareness-raising. The statutes of the CAUE exclude any mission of project
project management.
Purpose of the mission :
Faced with an urgent climatic and environmental situation, local authorities in the Ardèche region need to
need to :
reduce greenhouse gas emissions ;
limit energy consumption;
involve local authorities in rationalizing and pooling their real-estate
to better meet the needs of local residents.

Today, local authorities in the Ardèche are faced with :
An aging building stock: buildings that consume a lot of energy, are not adapted to new uses, do not comply with environmental or accessibility regulations, etc.
environmental or accessibility regulations, etc. ;
Difficulties in organizing uses between municipal buildings of varying quality;
Significant renovation/rehabilitation and operating costs, making it necessary to prioritize investments.
prioritize investments.
Renovate, rehabilitate, sell, destroy or deconstruct? Municipalities, often faced with a
to answer these questions. These
require a cross-disciplinary vision that goes beyond technical and energy issues
but must also consider the various present and future uses of buildings.
How can we support local authorities in their thinking? In partnership
with the Direction Départementale des Territoires, the CAUE de l'Ardèche would like to help local authorities
communities in their overall building strategies: enhancing environmental performance
and adapting to climate change, and improving the living environment,
pooling and optimizing building stock, etc.
Objectives :
Move from a "one-off" investment approach to a phased investment project approach
investment projects based on a multi-year roadmap, a building strategy.
strategy.
Offer local authorities support in optimizing their real estate assets and
and gain an overall view :
o technical knowledge of buildings, inventory of municipal assets ,
o identification of current and future building uses, definition of a preferred
scenario ;
o develop a strategy (rehabilitation, renovation, sale, demolition, etc.).
Build a multi-year vision of the evolution of the stock and the investments to be made.
Benefit from a cross-disciplinary vision, drawing on the skills and expertise of the Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement de l'Ardèche.

Duties :
Working with the multidisciplinary team and under the authority of the Director, the architectural consultant will
will be involved in the following tasks :
> Advice and support for local authorities:
- The consultant architect will be involved in setting up building strategies for local
building strategies for local authorities.
- In particular, he/she will be responsible for integrating heritage and energy issues, eco-construction and reuse, and the use of natural resources.
construction and reuse, and valorization of local resources.
- He/she will pay particular attention to consultation with elected representatives and users (current and potential) of the buildings, through an approach based on the principles of sustainable development.
and potential users of the buildings.
> Organization of an awareness-raising campaign (discussion sessions for elected representatives and local
and technicians and/or publication):
The advisor's objective will be to implement an awareness-raising initiative that will
to :
o Promote the emergence of a genuine building strategy culture;
o Accelerate the ecological, energy and social transition through an integrated
integrated approach;
o Share experiences.
The advisor will work closely with the Direction Départementale des
Territoires de l'Ardèche. He/she will participate in a steering committee.
He/she will organize discussion sessions with partners interested in the approach.
Some examples of potential partners: Réseau des acteurs de l'urbanisme, Parc naturel
Parc naturel régional des Monts d'Ardèche, state architect and landscape architect, SDE 07, ALEC 07, SDEA,
community representatives, ... The final list will be drawn up by the steering committee.
Profile :
- Experienced architect with expertise in building programming and
intensification of building uses;
- Experience in facilitating participative processes and public consultations;
- Experience in complementary fields (urban planning-landscape-environment)
appreciated;
- Professional experience required, particularly in project management;
- Sensitivity to frugal construction and the rural context.
Skills :
- technical skills in architecture (new construction, renovation,
rehabilitation) :
- mastery of the project process ;
- knowledge of the legal framework relating to project ownership and public procurement;
- knowledge of how local authorities operate and the challenges they face in rural areas
rural environment;
- mastery of IT and office automation tools on a MAC environment, familiarity with
Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

Aptitudes :
- ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and in partnership ;
- ability to lead a network of institutional and professional partners;
- interpersonal skills with elected representatives and professionals, ability to listen ;
- facilitation skills, experience in consultation and facilitation of participatory approaches
participatory approaches;
- sensitivity to the pedagogical and human aspects of project management;
- ability to transmit and disseminate knowledge;
- good oral, graphic and writing skills;
- rigor, autonomy, organizational, anticipatory and coordination skills;
- availability, adaptability, responsiveness.
Position:
- Full-time contract (possibility of 80%), fixed-term for 1 year.
- RTT agreement in force, 12 days for full-time.
- Position based in Privas, with coverage of the whole Ardèche department.
driving license required). Frequent travel, possibility of evening
evenings during the week and some weekends. Company car available.
- Equipment: semi open-space office, laptop (MAC) and mobile phone.
cell phone.
- Possibility of teleworking according to internal protocol (1 day per week).
- Remuneration in accordance with the CAUE national collective agreement (level IV) and experience.
In accordance with CAUE statutes, forbidden to carry out any personal activity in the department
architecture, urban planning, landscape or the environment.
Application :
Application for the attention of the President of the CAUE de l'Ardèche, including :
- Cover letter with salary expectations,
- Curriculum vitae,
- Copies of diplomas
- Presentation of significant references (A4 format, 8 pages maximum).
Application to be sent :
- by post to: Monsieur le Président du CAUE de l'Ardèche
2 bis, Avenue de l'Europe unie - BP 101 - 07001 Privas cedex
- by e-mail: accueil@caue07.fr
Closing date for applications: December 31, 2023
Auditions scheduled for: end of January 2024
Start date: March 01, 2024 at the latest
Contact for further information
Jérôme DAMOUR, CAUE Director, 04 75 64 36 04