Technician

We are recruiting a Technician at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Highways House, Penmaen

Team: Highway Engineering Group

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £28,598 - £31,022 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Assist in the delivery of both reactive and capital highway infrastructure construction related projects, including the delivery of highway maintenance and repairs, footway refurbishments, carriageway resurfacing and civil engineering schemes (including structures and retaining walls).

Assist in the delivery of works and services within the Network Contracting Services (NCS) Group of the Engineering Division. It is to primarily support the Assistant/ Senior Engineer by scheduling resources and work, day to day supervision of works on site and on-site inspections to ensure the works are completed safely, to programme and to the relevant/ appropriate standards.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and to follow set procedures and instructions.
• Experience of highway construction or maintenance.
• Full UK Category B (car) driving licence in order to drive a Council vehicle (pool van).

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Victoria Conlon on 01495 235756 or email conlov@caerphilly.gov.uk / Ian Shephard on 01495 235703 or email shepi@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.