Assistant Project Engineer - 489589

Tayside Contracts; Perth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days Annual Leave

Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Tayside Contracts is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer in Scotland to work with a Project Engineer to coordinate and control civil engineering contracts, including roads maintenance. You will supervise staff, allocate plant, and assist in planning construction programmes and safety plans.

Applicants should have SVQ Level 3 in Civil/Building Engineering or related field and proven experience in financial management, managing job cost ledgers. A Category B driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Civil/Building Engineering or a relevant subject area.
• Proven experience of financial management (responsible for job cost ledgers).
• Good written and verbal communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and control small to medium sized roads maintenance contracts and other civil engineering contracts.
• Supervise/manage employees and allocate plant.
• Assist in planning and preparation of construction works programmes and development of project Health and Safety plans.
• Experience in the Construction Industry managing small to medium civil engineering contracts.

Skills

Team coordination

Planning & scheduling

Communication

Financial management

Health & Safety

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Civil/Building Engineering

Tools

Driving licence (Category B)

Job description

As an Assistant Project Engineer at Tayside Contracts, you will work with an experienced Project Engineer to coordinate and control small to medium sized roads maintenance contracts and other civil engineering contracts.

You will supervise/manage employees and allocate plant.

You will assist in the planning and preparation of construction works programmes and associated development of project Health and Safety plans.

If you have experience of working within the Construction Industry, managing small to medium sized civil engineering contracts, we'd love to hear from you.

You will have an SVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Civil/Building Engineering or a relevant subject area and have proven experience of financial management as you are responsible for job cost ledgers on allocated projects.

You will possess good written and verbal communication skills, good organisational skills and the ability to work to set targets.

You will have a positive approach, be a team player with good interpersonal skills.

A Category B Driving Licence or equivalent entitlement to drive in Great Britain is essential.

You will also be paid:

Standby Payment - £161.16 per week when on standby

About Tayside Contracts

TTayside Contracts is the collaborative operating arm of the three Councils in Tayside (our Constituent Councils):

• Angus Council
• Dundee City Council
• Perth & Kinross Council

We currently employ 2,559 people covering over 3,000 posts, working in more than 420 establishments across Tayside providing essential public services to the 420,000 residents in Tayside on behalf of the three councils.

Our services include catering, cleaning, roads maintenance, winter and emergency response, vehicle maintenance, quarry materials and a Signshop.

Our Vision is to be a high performing and expanding shared service: proud of what we do and chosen for how we do it'.

To support us to reach our vision, and strategic priorities outlined in our Business Plan , we have 4 key values:

• People
• Performance
• Partnership
• Perception

Our values are embedded within the culture of Tayside and outline who we need to be; how we need to act and behave, to achieve what we want for Tayside Contracts and our local communities.

Employee Benefits

Working with Tayside Contracts has its perks and employees have access to a fantastic range of employee benefits including:

• 28 days Annual Leave rising to 33 after 5 years service
• 5 fixed Public Holidays
• Additional Long Service Leave and Long Service Awards
• Opportunities for Overtime
• Local Government Pension Scheme (including 15.7% contribution by the employer and Ill Health Retirement Enhancements and Death in Service Benefits)
• Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVCs) Scheme
• Lifestyle Savings Discounts - giving you access to a range of discounts across UK major retailers
• Physical, financial and mental wellbeing support including access to an employee assistance programme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tay Valley Credit Union
• Corporate Fitness Membership Rate
• Supported Volunteering Policy
• Charity/Payroll Giving Scheme
• Annual Employee Awards
• Learning, Development and Career Progression Opportunities
• Flexible Working and Flexible Retirement Policies
• Family Friendly Policies