Job Details
Grade: 7C
Hourly Rate: £18.77 - £20.56
Salary: £34,256.67 - £37,523.42 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Role Purpose
We are looking for motivated and technically minded Area Technical Assistants to join our Roads Asset Team in both the Teviot & Liddesdale Area and the Tweeddale Area (2 posts). These are key roles supporting the maintenance and management of the Council's road infrastructure assets, ensuring our network remains safe and serviceable to meet the needs of road users across the Scottish Borders.
Essential
• SVQ level 3 qualification in relevant roads related discipline or willing to obtain within 2 years.
• SMSTS accreditation or willing to achieve within 2 years.
A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.
* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries may be made to Scott Learmonth at scott.learmonth@scotborders.gov.uk. or Paul Matthewson at pmatthewson@scotborders.gov.uk
Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.
Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.