Transport Technician – Waverley Court

Job Description

Transport Technician

Waverley Court

Salary: £34,452 – £40,501
Hours: 36 per week

Purpose

The Road Safety team have embraced the Safe System Approach to collision and injury prevention and reduction, introducing new processes and technologies to meet the City of Edinburgh Council’s statutory responsibilities and ambitious casualty reduction targets.

Responsibilities

• Managing an active, public facing mailbox, assessing and allocating internal and external enquiries and correspondence
• Undertaking investigations using Microsoft products and specialist software programmes
• Supporting a team of officers with their projects
• Undertaking community and professional liaison
• Maintaining records

This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and the post-holder will undertake any other duties arising and reasonably pertaining to the post.

Requirements

• Educated to HNC level in relevant discipline or with extensive demonstrable skills, knowledge, experience and competence at an appropriate level.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Business and commercial acumen to support operational delivery of professional services, including the ability to interpret and understand complex technical, financial and budgetary information.
• Creative and innovative approach to problem solving, exhibiting a ‘can-do’ problem solving attitude, based on the principles of governance, risk management, probity, statutory requirement and best value.
• Successful partnership working and networking with key stakeholders, e.g. citizens, voluntary sector, business communities, suppliers, utility companies, developers and other public agencies.
• Knowledge, experience and understanding of planning, developing, designing and delivering Road Safety projects and initiatives.
• Experience and demonstrable competence in using specialist ICT systems
• Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the Council’s Road Safety Action Plan.
• Knowledge of legislation affecting and influencing Road Safety.
• Knowledge of CDM and Health & Safety legislation.

Further information is provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

The team undertakes hybrid working, with their office base being the Council office at Waverley Court, next to Waverley Station. Team members are expected to be in the office and, or attend site meetings at least two days a week.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we’re recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.