Technician Engineer

Fife Council

  • Glenrothes, Fife
  • £31,197-38,951 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Job Description:Proposed Interview Date: Monday 6 May 2024Closing Date: Sunday 28 April 2024Contract Type: PermanentSalary: FC7 £31,197.34 - £38,950.71Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (Monday - Friday)Location: Bankhead Central, GlenrothesSupporting StatementAs part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resumé'. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at .Job DetailsTechnician Engineer Roads and Transportation Services - Network Condition, Roads Network Management.A link to the role profile is included below. You will find more information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.Reporting to the Lead Consultant, the Technician Engineer role is in Roads Network Management Services within the Roads & Transportation Services, Fife Council.The main purposes of the roles are to assist in the delivery of Roads Network Management obligations in accordance with national legislation and the prescribed standards and policies of Fife Council; and to contribute to the effective delivery of high quality services.Tasks include:
  • Investigating and identifying technical solutions for specific roads related problems.
  • Procuring and supervising consultants, contractors or suppliers for specific activities and undertake contract supervision and administration.
  • Maintaining effective control on delegated budgets.
  • Researching and preparing reports for the Service Manager, working groups or committees on technical, financial, performance and service delivery issues.
  • Investigating and drafting responses to internal and external customer enquiries and other correspondence.
The Person
  • You should be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC or SVQ level 4, preferably in Civil Engineering, or equivalent subject and possess extensive post qualification experience.
  • You should be able to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently with minimum supervision.
  • You must be able to travel across Fife at short notice.
  • You should have good numerical skills, be able to prepare cost estimates, contract documentation and manage budgets for small scale projects.
  • You should be familiar with the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, in particular regarding the management and maintenance of roads related structural assets.
  • An understanding of Civil Engineering and roads maintenance.
The job profile indicates the main responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive statement. It will be subject to review and may be amended from time to time.Further Information
  • Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria
  • How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our
behaviour framework on the intranet for more information. * Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.For further information please contact: Sara Wilson -We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.

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