Senior Technician Civil Engineer

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], as one of Scotland’s largest local authorities, is leading an exciting and ambitious regeneration programme for its town centres and surrounding areas as part of its plans for inclusive economic growth. Working with a variety of partners, the Enterprise and Communities service has a key role in guiding this regeneration towards sustainable development. We are committed to creating prosperity and making North Lanarkshire a great place to live, learn, work, invest and visit.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Technical & Design Group to provide a Senior Civil Engineering Technician service relating to the Council’s extensive Corporate portfolio of properties.

You will be joining a Service which strives for excellence in service delivery and works well with both partner organisations and the general construction sector. You will work within a multi-disciplinary environment and be responsible for cost estimating, preparation of contract documents, payments and contract administration on civil engineering projects.

As Senior Civil Engineering Technician, you will be part of the Technical & Design Group. You will be involved in all aspects of the traditional civil engineering role, including procurement and contract management.

You will have particular responsibility for providing advice, guidance and support to Civil Engineering Technicians within the Group, and taking a lead role in high value and more complex civil engineering projects.

Requirements

• Educated to SVQ4, HND, degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Civil Engineering
• Eligible for Graduate or Technician membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers (M.I.C.E.)
• Considerable post qualification experience within the design and construction industry
• Experience of computerised design and billing systems
• Preferably knowledge of public sector procurement and current industry standard forms of construction contract conditions
• Full driving licence

Additional Information

Work pattern: 35 hours per week - Monday - Thursday: 08:45 - 16:45 (including a 55 minute unpaid break), Friday: 08:45 - 16:15 (including a 50 minute unpaid break).

Working here at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]: If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays, and a wide range of benefits available to you. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] has reached its current allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship and, as a result, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is committed to #KeepingThePromise, offering guaranteed interviews for care-experienced people.

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