Design Technician 1

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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.

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

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 - Robin.Haddow@fife.gov.uk