Civil Engineering Technician
- Durham County Council
- Full Time
- Durham
Job Description
We are looking for an individual with an enthusiastic and flexible "can do" approach to work to join us as a Civil Engineering Technician. You would be expected to work under your own initiative, to work equally as part of a team or individually. We would like someone who has a willingness to improve their personal development, with Durham County Council supporting you to further development opportunities.
The Parking and Transport Infrastructure team manages, and is responsible for, the 5 bus stations, 3 park and ride sites and multi storey car parks, surface level car parks and on street parking bays ensuring the locations are operational and compliant. You will introduce, manage and maintain engineering schemes for parking, traffic management and transport infrastructure schemes.
You will join the award winning Parking and Transport Infrastructure team, who won a national award at the British Parking Awards 2023 for 'Outstanding Car Park Operator' and in 2024 for 'Back Office Team'.WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will be required to undertake a variety of design, data collection and administrative duties relating to traffic management, facilities management, road safety engineering and/or transport planning.
We encourage you to contact Peter Broxton, Parking & Transport Infrastructure Team Leader at [email protected] OR Julie Britton, Transport Supervisor at [email protected] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need a NVQ Level 3 in Civil Engineering or equivalent or be currently working towards the qualification.
You will have experience of producing scaled and detailed technical drawings to accompany engineering briefs.
You should have the ability to communicate effectively as well as being able to work under own initiative, under pressure and meet deadlines.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the 'Person Specification' section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact the Recruitment Team via email [email protected] or telephone 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764INTERVIEWS
Interviews are scheduled to be held on Wednesday 16 October 2024.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
- Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
- Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
- Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
- Hybrid working (home and office working).
- Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
- Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
- Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
- Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
- Discounted DCC gym membership.
- Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
- Trade Union membership.
- A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.
