Technical Officer/Engineer - EAY12017

East Ayrshire Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the United Kingdom is seeking a full-time team member to support the management and delivery of technical services across roads operations. The role requires ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and helping achieve the Council's objectives. The position is temporary until March 2027, with a salary of £42,115 – £45,882 per annum. Candidates must be prepared to work predominantly from various office locations, with the flexibility to work from home occasionally.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of statutory regulations and legislation.
• Ability to manage technical services in roads operations.
• Strong communication skills for team support.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day management and delivery of technical services to roads operations.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory regulations and legislation.
• Aid in achieving Joint Committee’s key objectives.

Job description

Job Description

Support the Team Leader in the effective day‑to‑day management and delivery of a comprehensive technical service to roads operations across the Alliance, ensuring the provision and implementation of relevant statutory regulations and legislation related to the work in order to achieve the Joint Committee’s key objectives; specifically in relation to both Council’s Community Plans, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreements and Best Value.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day management and delivery of technical services to roads operations across the Alliance.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations and legislation relevant to the work.
• Help achieve the Joint Committee’s key objectives relating to Council’s Community Plans, Shared Commitments, Single Outcome Agreements and Best Value.
• Assist with pre‑employment checks and reference management as per national guidance (“Safer Recruitment Through Better Recruitment”).

The Individual

This is a temporary full‑time post based at County Buildings, Ayr, temporary until 31 March 2027.

Work schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary: £42,115 – £45,882 per annum.

Flexibility: 50–79% of your time in an office location or multiple work locations. You will work at your administrative base or another agreed office location between 2.5 to 4 days per week and only occasionally from home. Office‑based employees (except those working in schools) are expected to work to the higher end of their allocated work style in terms of time spent in the office or at other work locations.

For further information please contact Janice Kelly at [e-mail].

EEO & Diversity

East Ayrshire Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We encourage applicants from under‑represented groups including Black and Minority Ethnic people, disabled people and LGBT people. We also aim to reduce occupational segregation and encourage women to apply for managerial posts and/or roles in which they are underrepresented. East Ayrshire Council is a Disability Confident employer and a Recruit with Conviction Ambassador.