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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.

You will support a team of officers, working across a wide range of correspondence, investigations and their resulting projects, as well as community and professional liaison.

What: 

The Road Safety, Transport Technician role includes the following list of duties:

• Managing an active, public facing mail box, 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 exhaustive list of responsibilities and the post-holder will undertake any other duties arising and reasonably pertaining to the post.

How:

• 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.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

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.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

About Us:

Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career.

Our Culture:

Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent.

As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability.

Happy to talk flexible working.

Colleague Support and Wellbeing

As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics.

We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here.

We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service.

Reasonable Adjustments:

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request.