Job Description

LOCATION:


Carpenter House, Carpenter Street, Perth, PH1 5GB


SALARY:


41,276 - 45,349 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


36 hours per week


WORK FROM HOME:


Hybrid



We currently have the following opportunity:



IT Engineer - PKC13265

41,276 - 45,349

Carpenter House, Perth



Are you an experienced IT professional eager to provide outstanding customer service and drive innovation?



If so, Perth & Kinross Council's IT Operations team is looking for an IT Engineer to join the Infrastructure Support - Business Applications unit, playing a key role in delivering secure and resilient digital services.



Why Join Us?



You'll become part of a collaborative, forward-thinking service that is central to the Council's digital transformation. We foster a flexible and inclusive environment where individuality is valued, and professional development is encouraged. Flexible working options are available--whether you prefer working from home, a hybrid setup, or being office-based. However, you should be prepared to work onsite at our Perth headquarters or other council locations as needed.



Main Purpose of the Role for Infrastructure Support - Business Applications


Support the full lifecycle of business applications, including design, implementation, upgrades, patching, and decommissioning, aligned with technical standards. Contribute to procurement and renewal processes, providing technical input and helping define and refine application requirements. Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, covering system diagrams, troubleshooting, upgrade procedures, best practices, and disaster recovery plans. Identify and address security vulnerabilities, ensuring business applications comply with security policies and supporting incident investigations. Provide technical support for SQL Server and Oracle databases, including licensing, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance. Collaborate across teams, maintaining accurate asset configurations and contributing to lifecycle planning and risk assessments.

Skills & Experience Required

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What You'll Bring



We're looking for an engineer who will be the following:


Qualified or experienced: Hold an HND or higher in a relevant field or demonstrate substantial hands-on IT experience. Security-aware: Understand security frameworks and compliance standards and apply them effectively. Strong communicator: Able to engage confidently with both technical and non-technical audiences. Organised and self-motivated: Manage multiple priorities, plan effectively, and deliver structured outcomes. Collaborative and professional: Work well in multidisciplinary teams, engaging stakeholders with professionalism and confidence. Project Management: Demonstrate the ability to lead or contribute to complex projects using project management principles Technically curious: Embrace challenges and support innovation across the organisation.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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Our

values and behaviours

influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. 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

.