Technician, Roads Infrastructure Team, Pullar House, Perth - PKC11433

Job Description Technician - PKC11433 £34,331 - £37,878 Roads Infrastructure Team, Pullar House, Perth An enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced person is required to join Perth & Kinross Council's Roads Infrastructure Team within Economy, Planning and ...

Job Description

Technician - PKC11433
£34,331 - £37,878
Roads Infrastructure Team, Pullar House, Perth

An enthusiastic, dedicated and experienced person is required to join Perth & Kinross Council's Roads Infrastructure Team within Economy, Planning and Development.

Perth and Kinross is at the heart of Scotland and, as well as being a beautiful area with easy connections to all points north, west, east and south, holds ambitious plans for sustainable economic growth. This ambition seeks to harness the innovation and creativity of the area – capitalising on our natural assets, great connections and the talent and potential of our communities. Indeed, the Council itself is making major investments in areas including our education facilities, whilst the cultural scene is also recovering from the pandemic period. In addition, the Tay Cities Deal will also be a catalyst for further growth. Beyond this, we are also working hard to mitigate climate change, improve environments and ensure all can lead healthy and active lives in a low-carbon energy efficient environment.

As well as being a great place to live and work, Perth & Kinross Council provides opportunities for training and development and a chance to be involved in projects that will define your career whilst shaping the future of our city, towns, smaller settlements and countryside. You’ll benefit from excellent annual leave entitlements, annual leave purchase scheme, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, car lease scheme and many other employee perks including cycle to work scheme, corporate leisure membership and staff wellbeing support.

This exciting post provides an interesting opportunity to be a vital part of a small team which delivers Capital funded roads related infrastructure projects, the most high profile of which is the £150million Cross Tay Link Road which commenced construction in Summer 2022.

Your main duties will involve assisting the team in the delivery, management and co-ordination of projects ensuring that the outputs meet programme, governance, contractual and financial requirements.

You will carry out site supervision duties ensuring that large roads related infrastructure are constructed to contract requirements, in accordance with planning consents and applicable environmental legislation.

You will be expected to prepare and check contract documents, procure services and manage contractual arrangements including tendering processes in the development and delivery and implementation of projects.

You will also be an effective communicator able to liaise with various affected stakeholders including members of the public, contractors, utility companies, statutory bodies (eg. SEPA) and community groups.

For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.

Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs.

We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.

Requirements

As a minimum you must be qualified to HNC level in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate the equivalent experience in civil engineering, project management, contract management or other relevant discipline.

You must have a good working knowledge of health and safety legislation. You must also have demonstrable experience in supervising road construction projects to ensure a high level of quality and adherence to all relevant standards.

Experience of supervising, designing or managing roads infrastructure projects is essential.

Knowledge of current roads legislation and design standards is essential.

Experience of implementation of relevant health and safety standards and legislation is essential.

A full current driving licence is essential.

 

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Ross Fletcher, by emailing ARFletcher@pkc.gov.uk or calling 07920 765047.

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.

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