Technical Officer Level 2

Dorset Council UK; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council is recruiting a Technical Officer to join the Highways Construction Delivery Team. The post holder will assist in managing operatives and subcontractors to ensure professional, efficient and cost-effective completion of the Capital and Revenue Maintenance Programme, and all other construction works.

This role requires regular travel across the county; a vehicle will be provided for this duty. A strong ICT skillset and the ability to work in a busy team are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction or civil engineering.
• Strong ICT skills and experience with software.
• Able to work in a busy team and meet deadlines.
• Awareness of Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and CDM Regulations 2015.
• Self-motivated and capable of motivating others.
• Capable of managing projects to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Demonstrates ability to work with operatives and subcontractors.
• HNC or equivalent construction qualification.
• CSCS card holder.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management and supervision of execution of revenue and major construction work.
• Assist in creating construction documentation: plans, risk assessments, method statements, programmes, BOQ, estimates, safety info.
• Ensure works are completed safely and comply with legal requirements.
• Adapt to changing problems and circumstances while maintaining safety and quality.
• Assist in meeting Environmental and Quality Management System requirements.
• Help manage projects to stay within budgets and schedules.
• Ensure works comply with contractual and legislative standards.
• Report near misses and accidents promptly.
• Maintain safe systems of work to protect site personnel and the public.
• Perform other duties commensurate with the grade.

Skills

Construction knowledge

ICT skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Health & safety awareness

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Symology

CSCS Card

Job description

Dorset Council is looking to recruit a Technical Officer to join the Highways Construction Delivery Team.

The post holder will assist in the management of operatives and subcontractors to ensure the professional, efficient and cost-effective completion of the Capital and Revenue Maintenance Programme, and all other construction related works.

This role will involve the requirement to travel on a regular basis, and a vehicle will be provided to undertake this duty.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist in the management and supervision in the execution of revenue maintenance, structural maintenance and major construction work throughout the County.
• Assist in the creation and development of construction documentation including but not limited to; construction phase plans, risk assessments, method statements, works programmes, bill of quantities, works estimates and further relevant health and safety information.
• To ensure that all works are completed safely and obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 are met.
• To operate in a fast-changing environment and therefore subject to some changing problems and circumstances, needing to be able to problem solve quickly, safely and efficiently as dictated by the relevant areas of responsibility.
• Carry out duties in accordance with Environmental and Quality Management Systems.
• To assist in the management of projects to ensure they are carried out in a cost-effective manner and that the available budgets are effectively managed.
• To ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with contractual and legislative requirements and meet the standards of quality required within the specification where applicable.
• Ensure that near misses and accidents are reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure safe systems of work are used to keep all site personnel and members of the public safe from harm.
• Any other duties as required commensurate to the grading of this post.

Essential

• Full driving licence
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of construction, or civil engineering
• Experience of working to deadlines and targets.
• An understanding of role of Principal Contractor (Construction, Design and Management Regulations 2015).
• To be able to demonstrate strong ICT skills.
• To be able to work as part of a busy team.
• To be assertive and diplomatic.
• Self-motivating and a good motivator of the labour force.
• HNC in Civil Engineering or an equivalent construction qualification
• CSCS Card.

Desirable

• Knowledge of asset management systems such as Symology
• Member of a professional institution such as ICE, IHE or CHIT