Summer Student - Roads Maintenance Partnership, Perth
- Location:
- Ruthvenfield Depot Ruthvenfield Road Inveralmond Industrial Estate, PH1 3EE
- Salary:
- £22,524 per year
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36 hours per week
Job Description
Summer Student, Roads Maintenance Partnership PKC11317
£22,524 Fixed Term (until 6 September 2024)
2 Posts, Based in Perth
The Road Maintenance Partnership is looking for two enthusiastic Summer Students to work out of the Perth office, to provide assistance to existing staff carrying out the statutory duties of Perth & Kinross Council as Roads Authority. You will be involved with carrying out assessments on roadside trees and compiling condition details. You may also be involved with carrying out routine road and footway inspections. You will have good people/computer skills and be able to work in a small team. You should be studying towards a qualification (Degree/ HND/ HNC) in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Civil Engineering or the Built Environment. Experience of tree assessment is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. A full driving licence is essential for this post.
The Individual
For further information about these vacancies, please contact Willie Mahoney at wmahoney@pkc.gov.uk
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!
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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.
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