Assistant Technician/Technician/Senior Technician (Asset Management), Inverness - HGH17922

The Highlands Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Technician/Technician/Senior Technician to support the redesign of their Roads Service in Inverness. This permanent role offers a chance to contribute to sustainable road management processes and implement vital changes in policies and software. Ideal candidates will have a background in Civil or Structural Engineering, with opportunities for career progression based on experience. Join a forward-thinking council that values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity, making a real impact in the community.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering required.
• Professional qualification at IEng (ICE) or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in redesigning the Service for Roads.
• Create sustainable processes for Road Construction Consent.
• Implement changes to policies and software.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Project Management

Process Improvement

Education

HNC/HND/Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional qualification at IEng (ICE)

Job description

Post Title: Assistant Technician/Technician/Senior Technician (Asset Management)

Location: Inverness

Hours: 35 hours per week

Duration: Permanent

Salary: £27,554 - £41,714 p.a.

Salary Details:

• Assistant Technician (HNC, working towards EngTech): starting salary HC05 £27,554 - £30,175 p.a.
• Technician (HNC and/or EngTech plus 5 years experience): starting salary HC06 £30,266 - £33,579 p.a.
• Senior Technician (EngTech plus 7 years experience): starting salary HC07 £34,034 - £38,056 p.a.
• Senior Technician (EngTech plus 12 years experience): starting salary HC08 £38,474 - £41,714 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Elizabeth Maciver, Tel: [phone]

Job Purpose:

• To assist in the redesign of the Service.
• To create sustainable and achievable processes for the Roads Service, covering all aspects, including Road Construction Consent.
• Assist in implementing changes relating to policies, procedures, processes, and software.
• To assist in producing a strategy for the management of the Highland Council’s adopted road network.

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, T: 01955 608279 (24 hour voicemail) quoting the post reference number above.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements:

• HNC/HND/Degree in a Civil or Structural Engineering related course
• Working towards (Assistant level) or gained (Technician/Senior Technician level)
• Professional qualification at IEng (ICE) or equivalent.
• Valid driving licence. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the Service.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.