Engineering Technician

at  Newport City Council

JOB INFORMATION

Post No. STS0119 - Engineering Technician
Newport is a vibrant, new city with a bold vision to create a place where people choose to live, work and stay. Newport City Council’s success can be attributed to our forward thinking, positive approach. It’s what enables us to deliver high-quality services that are continuously improving.
Infrastructure is responsible for a number of the Council’s front line services including highways, highway development, engineering projects, transport and road safety, civil parking enforcement and Civil Contingencies.
The post holder(s) will report directly to the Team Leader and have appropriate experience in a wide range of municipal engineering design and construction. The post holder must have experience of working, under qualified supervision, in the preparation of designs, specifications and engineering procurement
The post holder will hold a minimum of ONC in civil Engineering or other related discipline and have appropriate levels of experience in working in a design/construction related environment. This post requires you to demonstrate the ability to work well as both an individual and team member with minimal supervision at times. The post holder will also be required to possess an ability to organise their own workload, prioritise tasks and deliver complex outcomes to tight deadlines.

The post holder will also possess:

• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively to a wide range of colleagues , stakeholders and partners and maintain positive working relationships
• Be able to set priorities, managing the progress of your own and others work in often competing demand environments.
• Possess excellent computer skills and demonstrate ability to use technology to improve business effectiveness
• Ability to analyse complex information

In return for your commitment we offer an open, friendly working environment with modern working practices and systems. Benefits include a generous annual leave entitlement, professional development, flexible and agile working and free limited on-site parking.
Our vision is to provide the most efficient and effective services in Wales and to enable this you will need to embrace change, technology and performance management.
We look forward to receiving your application if you meet the criteria and requirements of this role.
We offer a wide range of Company benefits, including:
 Local Government Pension Scheme
 37-hour week for all full-time staff with option to access flexitime arrangements
 Generous holiday entitlement: a minimum 25 days a year (plus bank holidays), rising to 29 days after five years’ service and 32 after ten.
Access to a wide range of training and courses
 Benefits: Vectis card, childcare vouchers, cycle purchase and car benefit schemes
 Access to a Credit Union
 Discounts at council-owned leisure centres and swimming pools
Manager details for informal discussion regarding the post: Meirion.humphreys@newport.gov.uk
We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from the minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Please refer the Job description for details