Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday 21 May 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 12 May 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC8 £38,950.71 - £42,686.23
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes/Home (Blended Working)
Supporting Statement
As 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 How to Apply 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 www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
The Civil and Structural Engineering Team within Property Services provides technical and design services in connection with civil and/or structural engineering works relating to the Council’s built estate, including for planned maintenance works, upgrading and improvement works and small to medium scale new build projects.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the challenging but highly rewarding role of Design Technician 1 (Civil and Structural Engineering). The successful candidate will have extensive experience of working in a civil engineering project/design role involving works to civil engineering structures and/or their related external environments.
Experience in the following areas is essential:
Remediation of flooding related issues.
Knowledge of the Planning process.
Civil engineering design including retaining walls and drainage.
Roads design and construction experience is desired but not essential.
A link to the role profile is included below, which provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
You will earn a competitive salary and have access to a range of benefits, including:
- Travel expenses will be paid – we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car.
- Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail.
The Person
Key essential qualifications, skills and experience relating to the post include:
- Educated to SCQF level 8, which includes an HNC or equivalent in a related subject;
- Professional/ technical qualification related to Civil Engineering related discipline(s);
- Substantial post-qualification experience;
- Ability to monitor performance and review information to make improvements (deliver results);
- Knowledge of appropriate Standards and Legislation applying in the Construction industry;
- Communication skills (both written and oral);
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise tasks to tight schedules;
- Strong interpersonal, networking and group communication skills (Work together and Embrace technology and information);
- Initiative, personal resilience and experience of delivering change (Focus on Customers);
- Ability to provide a regular and effective professional service;
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
- Directorate Information - Council Department information
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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: Robin Haddow - robin.haddow@fife.gov.uk
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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