Technical Officer

Job Description

We are looking for a Technical Officer to join our Housing, Asset Management, Stock Improvement Team on a permanent part-time contract, 14.5 hours per week. These hours can be worked flexibly throughout the week.

You will be confident in managing data, digital processes and workflow tools, as this role has a clear focus on the Microsoft Power Platform:

• Power Apps (building apps)
• Power Automate (automating workflows)
• Power BI (data analysis)
• SharePoint (data hub)

Working within a team of three other Technical Officers, the successful candidate will focus on the development, maintenance and improvement of the digital systems that support the upgrade, repair and planned maintenance of our Council Housing stock, which totals over 13,000 tenancies.

The administrative location for this post is in Inverurie. However, the Stock Improvement Team all work from home as their base. The council has a ‘hybrid’ approach to working that favours home working over working from an office location, but you may attend some face-to-face team meetings/training in offices. ‘Hot desks’ can also be booked at various Aberdeenshire Council office locations. We meet and communicate regularly using MS Teams.

There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service, tenants, and the organisation.

Expected Interview date is 1 April 2026

Informal enquiries to Vicky Vaughan - 01467 534818

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Responsibilities

Technical Officers analyse stock condition data and provide essential information to support the maintenance and improvement of our housing stock. This work relies on accurate data, relationships between data, robust systems, and well‑managed digital processes.

Asset Management uses Microsoft Power Platform tools including Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI, and at its centre SharePoint.

These digital systems support key work areas such as:

• Power BI Dashboards – Interfaces that provide lookup, query report and data analysis capabilities from our council housing stock database, NEC Assets Module.
• Damp, Condensation & Mould – DCM Case Management Tracker (Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint )
• DCM Case Status Dashboard – statistical reporting for the Scottish Housing Regulator (Power BI, Power Automate, SharePoint)
• Issue Document Library – staff training, H&S compliance and essential document sign‑off (Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint)
• Induction Document Library – essential document sign‑off for New Starts policy, processes, Risk Assessments, COSHH, H&S Executive (Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint)
• Risk Assessments and CDM Regulations – Health & Safety compliance (Power Apps, SharePoint)
• Property maintenance tracking, including the Windows Lubrication App (Power Apps, SharePoint)

These apps and systems are central to how Asset Management works. They improve data quality, streamline processes, and support internal and statutory compliance.

The Individual

We’re looking for someone with knowledge and experience of the Microsoft Power Platform and SharePoint to help support the development and maintenance of our digital solutions, as required. A strong understanding of SharePoint list design, data structuring and permissions management is essential for this role. You will understand the importance of strong data structuring across SharePoint and the Power Platform, ensuring information is organised, consistent, and ready for automation and reporting.

You will need the confidence to learn complex work streams and understand how our existing and new apps can support them. You will work closely with our existing Technical Officers to ensure continued service delivery and system reliability.

Our digital tools are now embedded across our work. They support compliance with statutory requirements, help manage risk, and provide a secure evidence base for complaints and enquiry handling. For further information, please read the full Job Profile.