Technical Officer

2 weeks ago


Glenrothes, United Kingdom Fife Council Full time

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Job Details

Protective Services provide an essential public health service to the people and environment of Fife. As part of this you will be responsible for Implementing the Council’s Air Quality and Contaminated Land Strategies, including project management and site investigation as well as enforcement, answering consultation requests, working with other council departments and liaising with external agencies to protect public health and deliver environmental improvements.

A combination of the following will be undertaken as part of the role:

Locating, installing, and maintaining sensitive analytical equipment. Identifying and prioritising land that may have been contaminated by former uses. Carrying out desk studies including risk evaluation and assessment. This will include effective communication and administration skills including maintaining accurate geospatial records. Project-managing ground investigation and remedial works. This will include strong organisational skills for balancing priorities and timescales and managing outsourced consultancy. Operating, towing, and maintaining ground investigation equipment. Preparing technical reports, writing guidance and strategies, briefing notes and committee reports. This will require experience in report writing and presentation skills. Responding to consultations from Planning and Building Standards. Responding to enquiries from outside agencies and consultancies. Promoting Clean Air Day and similar awareness-raising campaigns. Liaising with Scottish Government, SEPA, Environmental Protection Scotland and similar outside agencies in support of the team’s roles. Keeping revenue and capital budget records and providing forecasts.

Working out with normal office hours may be required on occasion.

Travel expenses will be paid - we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car. Pool cars and team trucks are also available.

Potential opportunities for the successful candidate to undertake training / obtain additional qualifications in line with the needs of the team and service.

The Person

The successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

Knowledge of the relevant environmental legislation and statutory guidance for air and land quality. Educated to SCQF level 8, which includes HND or SVQ level 4 or equivalent HND in relevant subject. Experience of using Geographical Information Systems to interpret spatial distribution and modelling results. This will include experience of using Geographical Information Systems to record spatial data and attributes. Appreciation of the relative importance of different former industrial land uses and their legacy pollution. Effective communication and administration skills including maintaining accurate geospatial records. Strong organisational skills for balancing priorities and timescales and managing outsourced consultancy. Report writing and presentation skills.

For further information please contact: Kenny Bisset -



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