Design Technician 1
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 12 August 2024
Closing Date: Wednesday 31 July 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC8 - £38,950.71 to £42,686.23 per year
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Bankhead Central, Glenrothes (Blended Working)
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement
Job Details
The Civil and Structural Engineering Team within Property Services provides technical and design services in connection with civil and structural engineering works relating to the Council’s built estate, including new build projects, upgrades and improvement works and planned maintenance. We get involved in a diverse and exciting array of projects including drainage, roads, structural design, mine consolidation, historic monuments, demolition, and structural assessment and repair. We work on projects across the entire Council, including housing, schools, offices and leisure and recreation.
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to undertake the challenging but highly rewarding role of Design Technician 1 (Civil and Structural Engineering).
You should have experience of civil and structural design and a sound knowledge of building construction. Excellent design skills, sound contract administration and good client liaison skills, as well as proficiency in AutoCAD are essential. Experience in a civil or structural engineering design environment is essential.
You will be a good communicator, a team player and have the ability to respond to tight deadlines and work on your own initiative.
You will earn a competitive salary and have access to a range of benefits, including:
- Travel expenses will be paid – we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car.
- Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail.
- 25 annual leave days (increases to 30 after 5 years service) and 8 public holiday days.
A link to the role profile is included below, which provides more detailed information about the job and the type of person we are looking for.
The Person
Key essential qualifications, skills and experience relating to the post include:
- Educated to SCQF level 7, which includes an HNC or equivalent in a related subject;
- Technical qualification related to Civil Engineering related discipline(s);
- Substantial post-qualification experience;
- Ability to monitor performance and review information to make improvements (deliver results);
- Knowledge of appropriate Standards and Legislation applying in the Construction industry;
- Communication skills (both written and oral);
- Ability to co-ordinate and prioritise tasks to tight schedules;
- Strong interpersonal, networking and group communication skills (Work together and Embrace technology and information);
- Initiative, personal resilience and experience of delivering change (Focus on Customers);
- Ability to provide a regular and effective professional service;
- Ability to travel to and attend office locations and sites throughout Fife, as required
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.
For further Information please contact: Robin Haddow - [email protected]
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