Job Description
Professional Trainee, Traffic and Network PKC11508 £22,524 - £22,806 Fixed Term (until 31/07/2026) Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD An opportunity has arisen within the Traffic and Network team for a Professional Trainee to undertake a 2 year training post. The post will be based in Pullar House, Perth and will involve a mix of office and site based working across the road network in Perth and Kinross. As part of the role, the post holder will be placed on a rota to gain knowledge and experience in the 5 sub teams of Road Safety, Active Travel, Roads Design, Network Management (more details can be found within the Job Profile). The person will also attend college on a day release basis to undertake a HNC in Civil Engineering, which will be fully funded by Perth and Kinross Council. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a keen interest in the built environment. Applicants should have good communication skills, be passionate about good customer care and have the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
The Individual
Please contact Craig Daly, Team Leader on 01738 477273 or at cedaly@pkc.gov.uk if you wish to discuss this opportunity or require any further information. When completing your application for this post, please ensure you provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss. As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas. Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender. A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
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