Technical Officer (Ports) - ARB16788

Service: Development and Infrastructure

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Closing Date: Thursday 18th September 2025

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We are seeking to recruit a Technical Officer (Ports) to join our Ports and Ferries team in Argyll and Bute.

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Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

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The successful candidate will provide engineering technical support to the Marine Operations Manager and team in the maintenance of the Council's 36 marine assets.

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You will be expected to develop and implement a programme of planned maintenance work and have the ability to deliver solutions for reactive maintenance, particularly where lifeline ferry services are operating.

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Ideally you will have a construction/design background in the marine sector and have excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

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The candidate will be required to design marine construction works, prepare contract documentation, tender works in line with procurement guidelines and provide support through the construction phase.

You will be highly motivated, able to work as an effective team member but also use your own initiative. Creating a positive working relationship with internal colleagues (Design Team, Roads and Lighting) and external organisations/stakeholders (such as Consultants and Calmac) will be an important part of your role. You will be able to plan, organise and prioritise a varied workload with a proactive mindset. Travel between our facilities in Argyll is an essential part of the role, and at interview you will be required to demonstrate your understanding of this and how this will be achieved. You will be expected to work from our Lochgilphead office but you will be able to work from other office locations within the network when undertaking site works/visits. Part of the role involves attending consultation events/liaising with service users/communities and Council officers – some of which may be outside normal working hours.

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Interviews will be held in person, in Lochgilphead on a date to be confirmed.

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Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

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We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

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Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme, Disability Confident, Armed Forces, Fair Work First Statement, Equality and Fairness, Climate Change, Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy 

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Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver are not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:-

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• This post is not suitable for job share.

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To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

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If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description please contact the recruiting manager, who is:

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• Scott Reid, Marine Operations Manager

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• Telephone: 01546 604696

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• Email: scott.reid@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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• Reference: ARB16788 / 008856

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Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

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Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy.