IT Development Technician, Carpenter Street, Perth - PKC13018

Overview

IT Development Technician (Fixed Term until 31 March 2026) - PKC13018. Salary £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. The successful candidate will be flexible and may be asked to support a number of projects/workstreams including hardware installs, desktop rollouts, VOIP telephony rollout and equipment audits.Responsibilities

Assist technicians and engineers in the installation, configuration, maintenance and support of ICT equipment, peripherals and standard software.Provide first line support to log, prioritise and resolve incoming user queries and faults via an IT Helpdesk.Assist in the maintenance of the Council''s ICT asset register.System data input and undertake other duties allocated as required.Provide written and oral progress reports when requested.Skills and Experience Required

Interest in applying/ developing IT support skills and knowledge; highly motivated, good team worker and capable of taking responsibility for challenging workloads.Educated to HNC level in an appropriate discipline.This is a development role; demonstrate a flexible approach and willingness to develop skills and knowledge over the length of the post; be prepared to take personal responsibility for own professional development.Working within a team to support ICT infrastructure projects and ICT service delivery.Working at Perth and Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support key priorities. In your application, and if invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that demonstrate the criteria required in the role and the Council’s values and behaviours.Here’s what we can offer you:A generous annual leave package6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary dayEligibility to join our pension schemeFamily-friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing FrameworkFlexi timeAccess to a range of benefitsWe recognise benefits to flexible working and support this where possible. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and encourage you to get in touch with Kevin Brown - IT Team Leader on 01738 477318 to find out more.Click APPLY NOWExternal candidates are required to provide

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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 jobs may be perceived as traditionally gender-specific, we welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists.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 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 ..... full job details .....