Graduate Apprentice Mechanical Design Technician
Graduate Apprentice Mechanical Design Technician
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£ 24890 - 40358
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Job Description
Proposed InterviewDate: Week Commencing Monday 21 July 2025
Closing Date: Monday 14 July 2025
Salary Range: FC4 FC724890.91to 40358.57
Work Pattern: 36 Hours per week
Contract Type: Temporary 4 years (permanent opportunity if a suitable position is available after 4 years)
Location: Bankhead Central
Supporting Statement
As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out theHow to Applysection of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resum. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at Details
Reporting to the Mechanical EngineerBuilding Management the successful candidate will be required towork as part of a design team carrying out mechanical building services engineering duties and producing technical designs on a variety of building projects from inception to completion.
The position is predominantly Monday to Friday and specific responsibilities include:
The specific requirements of the job are to:
- Complete a BEng degree in a relevant engineering course whilst working for Fife Council
- Each year meet the relevant competencies noted in the Role Profile and Competency Achievement Record
- Undertake duties (with supervision and assistance) including site surveying site inspections 3D modelling design work preparing working drawings specifications contract documents technical and contract administrators duties as appropriate.
- Assist with clients as part of the development of the brief and prepare feasibility studies in conjunction with a Quantity Surveyor.
- Assist with statutory bodies as required.
- Ensure compliance and develop knowledge of statutory legislation regulations and industry codes of practice and standards applying to the construction process. (e.g. Town Planning Acts Building Standards Legislation Eurocodes etc).
- Assist the Mechanical Engineer/Senior Mechanical Technician on contract administration duties.
- Assist in controlling all contractual matters including design specification nomination of Sub-Contractors and Suppliers certification and expenditure of monies working as part of a team.
- Assist the Mechanical Engineer/Senior Mechanical Technician in the discharge of his/her Principal Designer responsibilities under the CDM Regulations.
- Comply with the Councils and Property Services policies on Health and Safety and codes of practice.
- Carry out other tasks within the general scope of the post as may be allocated from time to time.
- Comply with the Councils Scheme of Administration and Standing to the achievement of the Councils corporate aims and values.
The Person
Fife Council is committed to creating employment and training opportunities for the young people of Fife. This role funded through the Workforce Youth Investment programme is just part of this commitment. These vacancies are restricted to applicants who currently live in Fife. You must also be aged between 16 and 24.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a positive attitude who displays an aptitude to become a Mechanical Design Technician. The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate that they can work well with others or on their own to deliver results. They should also have an interest in keeping up to date with changes in legislation regulation and practice which impact on their roles.
Applicants must be educated to SCQF level 7 which includes an HNC in an appropriate discipline or equivalent.
Before confirming to your appointment you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Further Information
- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the our How We Work Mattersbehaviour framework for more information.
- Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
- Directorate Information - Council Department information
- Social Media - Search for more Fife Council Jobs on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
