IT Development Technician, Carpenter Street, Perth - PKC13018

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it\’s about being part of something meaningful. It\’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

IT Development Technician (Fixed Term until 31 March 2026) – PKC13018; £27,836 – £30,295; Carpenter House, Perth, PH1 5GB.

An opportunity has arisen for someone who has recently graduated or qualified in a relevant ICT discipline. (HNC minimum)

The successful candidate will assist technicians and engineers who provide ICT technical support to The Council. During the term of the post support and guidance will be given to ensure the post holder develops their technical skills and these will be regularly assessed.

Successful candidates will be expected to be flexible in their approach and may be asked to support a number of projects / workstreams including hardware installs, desktop rollouts, VOIP telephony roll out and equipment audits.

Skills & Experience Required

Applicants will be interested in applying / developing their IT support skills and knowledge and must be highly motivated, good team workers and capable of taking responsibility for challenging workloads.

Candidates must be educated to HNC level in an appropriate discipline.

This is a development role and as such the successful candidate must demonstrate a flexible approach; show a willingness to develop their skills and knowledge over the length of the post; be prepared to take personal responsibility for their own professional development.

The main accountabilities for the post will be working within a team assisting in the installation, configuration, maintenance and support of ICT equipment, peripherals and standard software.

Provide first line support to log / prioritise / resolve incoming user queries and faults via an IT Helpdesk. Assist in the maintenance of the Council’s ICT asset register. System data input. Undertake other duties allocated as and when required. Provide written and oral progress reports when requested.

The interview will consist of questions from a panel and a technical test.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here\’s what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Flexi time
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Kevin Brown – IT Team Leader on 01738 477318 to find out more.

Click “APPLY NOW”

External candidates are required to provide 2 references, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regulated work and under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.