Technician, Place Data, Transportation and Development Team

Job Description

Technician, Place Data PKC10247
£28,831 - £31,740
Transportation and Development Team, Pullar House, Perth

This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified person to join the Transportation & Development Team in the Planning & Development service at Perth & Kinross Council.

Perth and Kinross is at the heart of Scotland and, as well as being a beautiful area with easy connections to all points north, west, east and south, holds ambitious plans for sustainable economic growth. This ambition seeks to harness the innovation and creativity of the area – capitalising on our natural assets, great connections and the talent and potential of our communities. Indeed, the Council itself is making major investments in areas including our education facilities, whilst the cultural scene is also recovering from the pandemic period. In addition, the Tay Cities Deal will also be a catalyst for further growth. Beyond this, we are also working hard to mitigate climate change, improve environments and ensure all can lead healthy and active lives in a low-carbon energy efficient environment.

As well as being a great place to live and work, Perth & Kinross Council provides opportunities for training and development and a chance to be involved in projects that will define your career whilst shaping the future of our city, towns, smaller settlements and countryside. You’ll benefit from hybrid working arrangements, excellent annual leave entitlements, annual leave purchase scheme, pension scheme, flexible working arrangements, car lease scheme and many other employee benefits including cycle to work scheme, corporate leisure membership and staff wellbeing support.

The successful candidate will join the Transportation & Development Team to play a key role in achieving sustainable and inclusive places. The role will see you using spatial data to support transport and planning processes and playing a key support role in multi-disciplinary project teams, including our emerging Mobility Strategy project.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- using spatial data to support and inform place-related strategy and policy projects

- creating, maintaining and improving spatial data relating to transport, planning and building standards processes

- working with the Corporate Address Gazetteer (CAG) custodian on core land, property and address information

- carrying out system administration for spatial aspects of the Council's Idox UNIform system

- forming part of the Council's statutory street naming service

- providing technical and project support to place-related strategy and policy projects

As this role requires a wide range of technical experience, there will be formal and on-the-job training available as needed, however a demonstrated willingness and proactive approach to learning is important.

The Individual

Essential:

- Educated to at least HNC or HND level in a relevant discipline and with relevant operational experience

- Working knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) including data management and maintainence practices

- Excellent IT skills and experience of MS Office, including Excel and Access

- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work on your own initiative, using good judgement

- Ability to prioritise workloads

- Ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure

- Experience of successfully working as a member of a team and have strong customer focus

Desirable:

- Experience and/or training in conveying data visually, including use of Adobe packages such as InDesign,

- Experience and/or training in using MS Excel and Access for data manipulation purposes

- Experience of spatial data processing, analysis, manipulation and visualisation

- Experience of liaising and of working collaboratively within and across sectors

- a full UK driving licence

For further information about this position, please contact Lachlan MacLean, Transportation & Development Team Leader on either 01738 476757 (voicemail) or email (lmaclean@pkc.gov.uk) or to arrange a Microsoft Teams call. Interviews are planned to take place shortly after the closing date.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.   

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