Assistant Roads Maintenance Officer, Blairgowrie Depot - PKC11424

Job Description

Assistant Roads Maintenance Officer - PKC11424
£34,331 - £37,878
Blairgowrie Depot, Signal Box Road, Blairgowrie, PH10 6ER

The role is to carry out statutory inspections of the road network, issue orders and instruct works crews for defect/standard repairs and monitor emergency/standard repair works.

Identify and prepare works packages for direct award to in house contractor and using framework contracts.

You will take part in a year-round out of normal hours emergency standby rota for emergency service provision.

Requirements

You will have a good understanding of all aspects of road maintenance including winter service and reactive responses to emergencies and have knowledge of both the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and the New Road and Street works Act 1991.

You will have good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office and other bespoke software.

You will know how to identify roads that require repairs and be able to specify and supervise such work.

You will have good interpersonal skills and the ability to treat customers/clients and colleagues with equality and dignity.

You will be prepared to work outside normal working hours both on a planned basis and as otherwise reasonably required.

HNC in Civil Engineering or SVQ Level 3 in Construction Management/ Supervision or equivalent is required, and you must hold a valid UK Drivers licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations throughout the Perth and Kinross area.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Willie Mahoney, by emailing on wmahoney@pkc.gov.uk

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!

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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.