Technician Engineer

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Job Details

Technician Engineer Roads and Transportation Services - Network Condition, Roads Network Management.

Reporting to the Lead Consultant, the Technician Engineer role is in Roads Network Management Services within the Roads & Transportation Services, Fife Council.

The main purposes of the roles are to assist in the delivery of Roads Network Management obligations in accordance with national legislation and the prescribed standards and policies of Fife Council; and to contribute to the effective delivery of high quality services.

Tasks include:

• Investigating and identifying technical solutions for specific roads related problems.
• Procuring and supervising consultants, contractors or suppliers for specific activities and undertake contract supervision and administration.
• Maintaining effective control on delegated budgets.
• Researching and preparing reports for the Service Manager, working groups or committees on technical, financial, performance and service delivery issues.
• Investigating and drafting responses to internal and external customer enquiries and other correspondence.

The Person

• You should be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes HNC or SVQ level 4, preferably in Civil Engineering, or equivalent subject and possess extensive post qualification experience.
• You should be able to work as part of a team as well as being able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• You must be able to travel across Fife at short notice.
• You should have good numerical skills, be able to prepare cost estimates, contract documentation and manage budgets for small scale projects.
• You should be familiar with the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, in particular regarding the management and maintenance of roads related structural assets.
• An understanding of Civil Engineering and roads maintenance.

The job profile indicates the main responsibilities of the post and is not an exhaustive statement. It will be subject to review and may be amended from time to time.

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: Sara Wilson - sara.wilson@fife.gov.uk