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Senior Technician, Fort William - HGH18294

Highland Council

United Kingdom

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 39,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technician to support the Roads Operation Manager and Senior Engineer. This role involves assisting in the delivery of the Council's capital road maintenance programme and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in civil engineering and a valid driving licence, enabling them to travel across the Council network. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and inclusion, where your contributions will directly impact the community's infrastructure and safety.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of road maintenance and health & safety legislation.
  • Valid driving licence for travel across the Council network.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in delivering the capital road maintenance programme.
  • Manage and maintain the local road network according to legislation.

Skills

Civil Engineering
Health and Safety Legislation
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: £34,034 - £38,056 p.a.

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

Contact Person: Kristen MacLeod Tel: 07733 300584 or kristen.macleod@highland.gov.uk

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.

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.
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