Graduate Apprentice Technician - Roads Service, Ruthvenfield Depot, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Graduate Apprentice Technician, 2 Posts - PKC14328
£27,010 - £42,252
Roads Service, Ruthvenfield Depot, Inveralmond, Perth

Build your career while helping to shape and maintain the roads and infrastructure used by communities across Perth and Kinross Council. This structured career-grade opportunity combines supported workplace learning, part-time study and practical experience across the Roads Service.

This role gives you the chance to earn a salary while studying towards a recognised Civil Engineering qualification and gaining practical workplace experience.

Through our structured Graduate Technician programme, you will follow a clear, supported career pathway and take on greater responsibility as your skills and knowledge develop.

Working across Roads Service teams, you will gain hands-on experience in different areas of the profession and learn from experienced Technicians, Engineers and Roads Maintenance Officers. This will help you build the technical knowledge, practical skills and confidence needed for a long-term career in civil engineering and roads infrastructure.

You will complete supervised technical training and practical activities across Roads Service teams, including the Roads Maintenance Partnership, Traffic and Network, and partner organisation Tayside Contracts.

You will help design and deliver road maintenance projects, including carriageway and footway resurfacing, traffic calming and active travel schemes. You will also gain experience with the Road Network Management team, supporting road works coordination and inspection duties across Perth and Kinross Council’s road network. There will also be opportunities to learn about the contracting side of the partnership through Tayside Contracts.

The successful candidate will be based at Ruthvenfield Depot, Inveralmond, Perth. The role includes both office and site work, with office attendance required to support learning and knowledge sharing within the team.

You will work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, stakeholders and members of the public.

You will keep evidence of your learning and progress against the objectives of the career-grade programme.

You will attend university part-time and apply your academic learning in the workplace.

You will be responsible for managing your workload alongside your academic studies.

There may also be opportunities to take part in the year-round roads standby rota, supporting winter service preparation and reactive flood resilience across Perth and Kinross. Participation in the formal standby rota is optional.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You must meet the entry requirements for a part-time Honours Degree in Civil Engineering. These will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

We are looking for someone with a genuine interest in civil engineering, roads and public infrastructure, and a commitment to completing both the academic qualification and workplace development programme.

You should have good numeracy, communication, digital and problem-solving skills, along with a reliable and organised approach to work.

You should also be able to work well with others and contribute positively to a team. This may have been developed through school, college or university projects, sports teams, volunteering, clubs or part-time work.

Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD and GIS systems would be useful, but is not essential as training will be provided.

The successful candidate will have a positive attitude, be keen to learn and be open to feedback and ongoing development.

You will be expected to build effective working relationships, listen to different views, share ideas and support colleagues to achieve shared goals.

As your knowledge and experience grow, you will be encouraged to take on more responsibility, use your initiative and recognise when guidance or approval is needed.

You must have a valid driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Blair Watt on 01738 476944 or at BWatt@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses.  One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. 

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.