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Ref no:
HGH17924
Published:
07/01/2025
Closes:
20/01/2025
Location:
Headquarters Glenurquhart Road Inverness, IV3 5NX
Salary:
£30,266 - £38,056 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Description

Post Title: Senior Systems Administrator/Systems Administrator
Location: Inverness
Hours:
35 hours per week
Duration:
Permanent
Salary:
HC6 - HC7 £30,266 - £38,056 p.a.**

**Systems Administrator (HNC/ HND in a related subject), starting salary HC06 £30,266 - £33,579  p.a. OR
Senior Systems Administrator (Degree in a related subject), starting salary HC07 £34,034 - £38,056 p.a.

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

Contact Person: Elizabeth Maciver Tel: 01463 702085

Job Purpose:

  • To assist in the management of systems and data for the Service.
  • To assist in the redesign of the Service and lead in the development of IT
    solutions to support it.
  • To assist in maintaining the Service asset management database and develop
    it further.
  • To assist in supporting staff to utilise IT, including organising or providing
    training.
  • To create sustainable and achievable processes for the Roads Service, covering
    all aspects, including Road Construction Consent.
  • Assist in implementing changes relating to policies, procedures, processes and
    software.

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.

Please find the Job Description below.

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

HNC/ HND/ Degree in a Computer Science, Information Technology or a GIS
related course

Valid driving licence. You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively 
between various work locations within Highland to meet the operational 
requirements of the Service.

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  • Happy to Talk Flexible Working
  • Equally Safe at Work - Development
  • Scottish Living Wage