Senior Technician, Fort William - HGH18294

Highland Council; Eckington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Senior Technician in Fort William to assist with road operations and maintenance. The role involves managing road networks, delivering capital maintenance programs, and preparing infrastructure designs. Candidates must hold an NC/HNC in Civil Engineering and possess a valid driving license.

Qualifications

• Must have NC/HNC in Civil Engineering.
• Good understanding of Road and Health & Safety legislation.
• Valid driving licence required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Roads Operation Manager in maintaining the local road network.
• Deliver the Council's capital road maintenance programme.
• Prepare minor infrastructure designs and supervise schemes.

Skills

Understanding of Road Legislation

Health and Safety Knowledge

Project Management

Education

NC/HNC in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Senior Technician
Location: Fort William
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £35,399 - £39,585 p.a.

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

Contact Person: Kristen MacLeod Tel: [phone] or [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To assist the Roads Operation Manager and Senior Engineer in:

• delivering the Council's capital road maintenance programme.
• management and maintenance of the local road network in accordance with legislation.
• preparing minor infrastructure designs and supervision of schemes.

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

Please find the Job Description below.

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

1. NC/HNC in Civil Engineering.
2. Good understanding of both Road and H&S Legislation.
3. Valid driving licence. You will be expected to travel across the Council network to meet the operational requirements of the Service.