Job Description

Senior Technician, Perth - PKC12150 £35,588 - £39,248 Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified person to join the Transportation & Development Team in the Economy, Development & service at Perth & Kinross Council. 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 hybrid working arrangements, excellent annual leave entitlements, annual leave purchase scheme, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, car lease scheme and many other employee benefits including cycle to work scheme, corporate leisure membership and staff wellbeing support. 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

Essential: A relevant qualification e.g. HNC, HND, Degree in Civil Engineering/Transportation or other relevant discipline and appropriate experience; Excellent IT skills and experience of MS Office, or similar; Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills; Ability to work on your own initiative, using good judgement; Ability to prioritise workloads; Ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure; Experience of successfully working as a member of a team and have strong customer focus; You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Desirable: Membership of relevant professional institute; Experience in road construction consent processes under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 in private or public sector; Experience of using the National Roads Development Guide; Experience of dealing with developers, contractors and consultants; Experience of site supervision; Broader experience of transport sector; Experience of liaising and of working collaboratively within and across sectors; Good knowledge and experience of Geographic Information Systems (GIS); Knowledge and experience of Excel software;

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will join the Transportation & Development Team to play a key role in achieving sustainable and inclusive places. The role will primarily see you inspecting, monitoring and supervising the delivery of new roads through the Road Construction Consent process along with assisting with the processing of Road Construction Consent applications - a key stage in the formation of new streets in our growing city, towns and other settlements. Your main responsibilities will include: onsite inspections, monitoring and supervision of the delivery of Road Construction Consents (RCC); reviewing applications and plans submitted for new developments to ensure they comply with Government Guidance and British Standards for construction; Liaison with a range of internal Council departments; Consulting public and external bodies along with regular contact with Developers and Consultants; Processing of vehicle access applications; Responding to enquires from members of the public including in relation to List of Public Roads, Road Construction Consent applications and vehicle accesses

The Individual

For more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Niall Moran nmoran@pkc.gov.uk

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3 January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

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.