ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday, 3rd June at 11.55pm.
Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
Location: Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA
Hours: 35 per week
Work Pattern: Monday - Friday
Salary: £52, - £53,
This is a temporary post for 2 years.
We are seeking to appoint enthusiastic, motivated and committed individual to join our Traffic and Transportation team.
Playing a vitally important role in keeping our towns, villages and people moving, the main duties include traffic and transportation engineering, road safety, strategy development, funding bids and sustainable transport. You should have knowledge and experience of legislation and technical aspects in this area of work (e.g. TSRGD, traffic signs manual and relevant Acts). Experience in the development and delivery of traffic and transportation related projects, both major and minor, would be advantageous, including the procurement and financial monitoring required.
An understanding of existing strategy and policy within this field and the ability to effectively contribute to its future development will be required. You should be able to work under pressure to specific deadlines and directions, whilst working as part of a wider specialist team.
Candidates must have experience in the use of AutoCad and other design and assessment related software.
Successful candidates must have a HNC in Civil Engineering, or equivalent in a relevant subject, and ideally you should be an Incorporated or Chartered Engineer or working towards this.
You will be expected to travel throughout the Council area. A commitment to customer focus, service delivery and responsiveness will be vital as will the ability to commit to our constant efforts to refine, innovate and improve delivery. For these posts and other across the Service we have adopted a flexible approach to the working arrangements.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of this specialist team tasked with taking forward several important Local Transport Strategy priorities as well as progressing some key elements of the Glasgow City Region City Deal projects.
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents:
1. What knowledge do you have of the functions undertaken by the Traffic and Transportation team, giving examples of your experience of same?
2. What experience or knowledge do you have in preparing a Traffic and Transportation related project or initiative outlining the role you played in its development and delivery.
3. Why do you want to apply for this post and what abilities would you bring to the job?
Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.
Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Legislative Information
This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act .
This post is considered a Regulated Role with Children and/or Adults, in respect of the Disclosure Scotland Act. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or Adults.