Technical Specialist

Job Introduction
**Technical Specialist - Control Room**

**Salary - £30,024 - £33,699 (Grade 5) + 10% shift allowance**

**Hours - 37 hours per week between 06:00 - 20:00hrs Monday-Friday and 09:00-18:30hrs Saturday across 5 out of 7day period.**

**Contract type - Full time, permanent**

**Workstyle - Fixed**

**This role requires a Current valid UK driving licence.**

**As part of this role, you will participate in an out of hours service between 20:00-06:00hrs Monday-Friday, Saturday before 09:00hrs and after 18:30hrs and Sundays, as required.**

We are seeking a skilled Technical Specialist to join our Network Management Control Room team. As a Technical Specialist, you will play a crucial role in the efficient operation and maintenance of our Control Room systems, ensuring compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.

Role responsibilities:

- To operate the systems, for the effective and efficient operation and maintenance of the Control Room including TMS, CCTV, MYCITY and Car Park control and access systems.
- To ensure such systems are operated in compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements including the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the Data Protection Act 1998.
- To work under the supervision and general direction of the Technical Specialist Control Room Systems.
- To assist with the financial management of the service including annual charges review, monitoring budgets, processing purchase orders, invoices, sales orders and chasing outstanding income.

Role requirements:

- Current full UK driving licence.
- Relevant experience in a highway or customer service environment

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you require further information or an informal discussion please contact Andrew Evans on 01902 555795.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click here.

**Our working arrangements**

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empowers employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocation where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies and much more please click **here**.

**Diversity**

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential. We've received the Stonewall Silver Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace. As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies our active engagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums **here**

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