Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £ - £
Days and Hours of Work:
Monday - Friday, working times to be confirmed.
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start asap.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Roads Officer to join a flexible team of professionals in delivering a high quality service within East Lothian Council Roads Services team. We are looking for a self-motivated individual who has knowledge and experience in design, inspection, and maintenance of a road network.
You will play a key role in maintaining the quality and standards in the maintenance of roads and related infrastructure within East Lothian. This will in part include topographical surveys and inspections, to facilitate the preparation of designs, the production of drawings using computer aided design (CAD ), prepare contract documentation using the NEC suite of contracts, undertake CDM (2015) designer duties, which include production of pre-construction information. You will also be required to assess, review, prioritise and prepare works 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.
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 and diverse audience ( Technical and non-Technical) as well as members of the public.
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 join a team with excellent terms and conditions and opportunities to develop skills then please apply.
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 25 days annual leave and 8 public holidays, and a wide range of other benefits included the NHS car leasing scheme. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnPro or equivalent to help you reach your full potential and further your career.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
This position is being re-advertised, unsuccessful applicants need not apply.
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.