Roads Officer

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £18.03 - £20.18

Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, times to be agreed with candidate.
Flexi time is applicable, starting and finishing times.
To start asap.

We have an exciting opportunity to join a flexible team of professionals in delivering a high-quality service as a Roads Officer within the Structures and Flooding department of East Lothian Council’s Roads Services team. We are looking for a self-motivated individual to become a member of the team responsible for inspecting and maintaining our road structures (e.g. bridges, culverts, walls). Duties would include carrying out General Inspections (structures on cyclic basis ) and inputting GI information into WDM (our Asset Management System) and in optimising resources to ensure maintenance of our road structures in line with DMRB Codes of Practice. You will also be required to assess, review, prioritise, prepare orders and supervise works on site by the internal labour force and or external contractors ensuring works are completed in accordance with contract documentation and best practice. An individual with knowledge and experience of inspections is desired but those with less experience in this aspect will be considered.

The candidate will need to be confident with good verbal and written communication skills who can quickly establish good working relationships.  You will also need to be IT proficient as digital technology is used daily as part of the role. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team of technical staff and will engage with a wide range of services within the Council (Technical and non-Technical) as well as members of the public.

It is expected that the individual will be suitably educated to HNC/SVQ Level 2 in Civil Engineering or related discipline and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience. You will be working within an office environment and will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within beautiful East Lothian. You will need to have an ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service.  Opportunities for development and advancement will be made available to those that want to develop skills and knowledge within the organisation. If this sounds like you and you want to join a team with excellent employee benefits, flexibility and opportunities to develop skills, then please apply.

Home Working Consideration
Applications for homeworking or hybrid working will be considered for this post, subject to a trial period and in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All applicants must live in the UK and will be expected to attend Council offices from time to time as required.

Job Details

To support the delivery and development of the full range of duties within Road services, maximising efficiency of service delivery within specific standards and approved budgets and in compliance with the Council’s obligations as the local Roads Authority and its policies and plans with a commitment to achieve best value. 

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way
The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications
Educated to HNC/SVQ Level 2 in Civil Engineering or related discipline and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.

Driving Licence
Full current driving licence and access to a vehicle*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability).

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

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If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

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