Assistant Highways Systems Support Off

Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Assistant Highways Systems Support Officer
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor 
• Salary:                               £24,294 - £25,545 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     14/10/2024 
• Job Requisition Number:   5973 
• This post is not open to job share

About The Role

The Council's Highways Commercial Team has a vacancy for an Assistant Systems Support officer to contribute towards the development and operation of the systems used by GCC and its partners to enable the delivery of highway services across Gloucestershire. The post holder will be accountable for supporting the GCC Highways Commercial Team and developing knowledge in maintaining the highway maintenance and asset management systems.

About The Team
The Council's Highways Commercial Team supports the operation of the Term Maintenance, Professional Services, Structural Maintenance and Street Lighting contracts. We are also involved in supporting Major Projects and play a key part in systems development and continuous improvement of our Assets and Customer Management Systems.

Join this supportive, knowledgeable and friendly team who will appreciate your experiences but also help you develop new skills.
 
About You
We are looking for an individual who is solution-focused, with strong admin and ICT skills and the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced commercial environment. You must have a keen eye for detail and have experience of delivering outstanding customer service, both internally and with our partners.

In time you will act as a first point of contact for commercial or contractual queries which means you will need to communicate clearly and respond positively to new situations, with a collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn.

About Us

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Kevan Downer via email at kev.downer@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Closing date 14 October 2024

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing 4 November 2024

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Assistant Highways Systems Support Officer - Job Profile

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

For more information about the job, view links, download attachments and apply please click on the Apply Now button. 

Salary: £24,294 - £25,545 per annum

Hours Per Week: 37.00

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.