SLA11553 - Engineering Officer (Network)

Job Description

We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Engineering Officers to be part of our Area Network teams based in South Vennel, Lanark.

Playing a vitally important role in keeping our towns, villages and people moving the main duties include assisting in the preparation of capital and revenue improvement programmes, preparation of Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders, ensuring works are carried out in accordance with appropriate health and safety requirements and dealing with all routine and statutory enquiries including those from Elected Members and the public.

You should be able to work under pressure to specific deadlines and direction, whilst working as part of a wider network team.

A commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness will be vital as will the ability to commit to our constant efforts to refine, innovate and improve service delivery.

You should also be able to demonstrate job specific behaviours as contained within the job profile.

An HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent is a minimum requirement for this post but applications may be considered from candidates who can demonstrate appropriate experience and notable progress in working towards the achievement of this qualification or similar.

For these posts and others across the Service we have adopted a flexible approach to the working arrangements. 

You must have the ability to travel throughout the Council area (driving license?)

This is an exciting time to be joining South Lanarkshire as we look to help our communities grow and recover.

Requirements

Please Apply online

All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.

Foreign Police Check

Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant.  Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to providing an effective and efficient service in the relevant area.

• Responsible for managing and monitoring schemes within the capital and revenue budgets and  programmes.

• Contributing to the development of services in a manner consistent with the requirements of Best Value and customer service

• Responsible for complying with all relevant health and safety requirements.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Council’s Standing Orders and Financial Regulations

• Responsible for liaising with other bodies and attending various meetings on behalf of the Council.

The Individual

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
• Up to 33 days annual leave
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly policies - flexible working, including consideration of a condensed working weeks e.g 4 day working week, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
• Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)