Graduate Apprentice Design Technician
| Posting date: | 25 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,890 to £32,437 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glenrothes, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 19837 |
Summary
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Reporting to the Electrical Engineer, Building Management, the successful candidate will be required to work as part of a design team, carrying out electrical engineering duties and producing technical designs on a variety of building projects from inception to completion.
The position is predominantly Monday to Friday and specific responsibilities
include:
The specific requirements of the job are to:
Complete a BEng degree in a relevant engineering course whilst working for Fife Council
Each year meet the relevant competencies noted in the Role Profile and Competency Achievement Record
Undertake duties (with supervision and assistance) including site surveying, site inspections, 3D modelling, design work, preparing working drawings, specifications, contract documents, technical and contract administrator’s duties as appropriate.
Assist with clients as part of the development of the brief and prepare feasibility studies in conjunction with a Quantity Surveyor.
Assist with statutory bodies as required.
Ensure compliance and develop knowledge of statutory legislation, regulations and industry codes of practice and standards applying to the construction process. (e.g. Town Planning Acts, Building Standards Legislation, Eurocodes, etc).
Assist the Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Technician on contract administration duties.
Assist in controlling all contractual matters including design, specification, nomination of Sub-Contractors and Suppliers, certification and expenditure of monies, working as part of a team.
Assist the Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Technician in the discharge of his/her Principal Designer responsibilities under the CDM Regulations.
Comply with the Council’s and Property Service’s policies on Health and Safety and codes of practice.
Carry out other tasks within the general scope of the post as may be allocated from time to time.
Comply with the Councils Scheme of Administration and Standing Orders. Contribute to the achievement of the Council’s corporate aims and values.
The Person
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a positive attitude who displays an aptitude to become an Electrical Design Technician. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate that they can work well with others or on their own to deliver results. They should also have an interest in keeping up to date with changes in legislation, regulation and practice which impact on their roles.
Applicants must be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes an HNC in an appropriate discipline, or equivalent.
If you are under 16 and don’t have a National Insurance number, email Recruitment.allocations@fife.gov.uk and you will be given a temporary number to enable you to complete your application.
Reporting to the Electrical Engineer, Building Management, the successful candidate will be required to work as part of a design team, carrying out electrical engineering duties and producing technical designs on a variety of building projects from inception to completion.
The position is predominantly Monday to Friday and specific responsibilities
include:
The specific requirements of the job are to:
Complete a BEng degree in a relevant engineering course whilst working for Fife Council
Each year meet the relevant competencies noted in the Role Profile and Competency Achievement Record
Undertake duties (with supervision and assistance) including site surveying, site inspections, 3D modelling, design work, preparing working drawings, specifications, contract documents, technical and contract administrator’s duties as appropriate.
Assist with clients as part of the development of the brief and prepare feasibility studies in conjunction with a Quantity Surveyor.
Assist with statutory bodies as required.
Ensure compliance and develop knowledge of statutory legislation, regulations and industry codes of practice and standards applying to the construction process. (e.g. Town Planning Acts, Building Standards Legislation, Eurocodes, etc).
Assist the Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Technician on contract administration duties.
Assist in controlling all contractual matters including design, specification, nomination of Sub-Contractors and Suppliers, certification and expenditure of monies, working as part of a team.
Assist the Electrical Engineer/Senior Electrical Technician in the discharge of his/her Principal Designer responsibilities under the CDM Regulations.
Comply with the Council’s and Property Service’s policies on Health and Safety and codes of practice.
Carry out other tasks within the general scope of the post as may be allocated from time to time.
Comply with the Councils Scheme of Administration and Standing Orders. Contribute to the achievement of the Council’s corporate aims and values.
The Person
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a positive attitude who displays an aptitude to become an Electrical Design Technician. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate that they can work well with others or on their own to deliver results. They should also have an interest in keeping up to date with changes in legislation, regulation and practice which impact on their roles.
Applicants must be educated to SCQF level 7, which includes an HNC in an appropriate discipline, or equivalent.
If you are under 16 and don’t have a National Insurance number, email Recruitment.allocations@fife.gov.uk and you will be given a temporary number to enable you to complete your application.
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