Engineer, Whitehill Service Centre, 509.105 - WEL10913
West Lothian Council current - Bathgate
£46,944 to £51,524 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Job Advert 36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent Are you looking for a career with an employer who offers a generous package of terms and conditions and promotes work-life balance and wellbeing amongst its employees? With a generous annual leave entitlement and access to a variety of flexible working options and initiatives, West Lothian Council could be the place for you. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Flood Risk Management team. You will work with a variety of partners, customers, and clients on the delivery of a professional service that maximises resources and delivers positive outcomes. Working within the Flood Risk Management Team, the postholder will assist the Senior Engineer in the delivery of the team's functions and contribute to the implementation of the Council's flood risk management responsibilities. The postholder will take responsibility for the management and delivery of allocated flood risk projects, investigations and improvement works, working with internal and external technical specialists as required. Requirements The role will require the postholder to: manage projects from initial identification through to completion; develop project briefs, programmes, budgets and procurement strategies; commission and manage consultants and contractors; coordinate technical investigations, surveys, modelling, design and construction activities; interpret technical information and provide informed recommendations; prepare reports and recommendations for Council management and committees; engage with communities, elected members, landowners and other stakeholders; provide technical advice on flood risk and water-related matters; monitor project progress, expenditure, risks and performance; and support the Council's response to flooding incidents and wider flood risk management activities. The postholder will be required to work with a high degree of autonomy, exercise professional judgement and manage competing priorities. The role will involve working closely with Council services, consultants, contractors, Scottish Government, SEPA, Scottish Water, neighbouring local authorities, landowners, communities and other external organisations to identify and manage flood risk and deliver effective, sustainable and proportionate solutions. You will support the development and implementation of an asset management approach for flood risk management assets, including maintaining appropriate asset information, assessing condition and risk, prioritising maintenance and improvement works, and developing forward programmes of investment. You will be expected to prepare responses in respect of development planning proposals, planning applications, policies and plans in relation to flood risk, drainage and watercourses having regard to the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4), relevant SEPA guidance, flood risk assessment requirements and the vulnerability of proposed land uses. A background in civil engineering, environmental engineering, flood risk management or a related technical discipline would be beneficial; however, the key requirement is demonstrable experience and competence in managing flood risk and/or infrastructure projects, including taking due account of relevant H&S legislation, codes of practice and initiatives. You must be able to demonstrate proven experience of developing successful working relationships with contractors and professional service providers and in NEC contract management. Ideally, you will have demonstrable experience in asset management, and budgetary experience including preparation, monitoring and control arrangements. You will be business and customer focused with a demonstrable record of, identifying opportunities, achieving outcomes, managing change, and exercising strong leadership skills. You will be self-motivated with a flexible and collaborative approach to work and have the ability to cope with multiple and changing demands whilst meeting tight deadlines. You will also have a sound understanding and knowledge of With excellent organisational and IT skills, you will be able to utilise various Microsoft Office packages and AutoCAD software, and be a clear written and verbal communicator, with the ability to analyse information and produce reports. You will be joining a dynamic and flexible team within Roads and Transportation, who currently operate a hybrid model of homeworking and office-based work within West Lothian. You will be required to travel throughout West Lothian to undertake the duties of this post, so a full driving licence is essential. Working Pattern: Monday - Thursday: 08:30am - 16:30pm Friday: 08:30am - 16:00pm Responsibilities We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. For further information please contact Graeme.burton@westlothian.gov.uk. Information on working here at West Lothian Council can be found within the Recruitment Pack.
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ELC Practitioner, Calderwood Primary School, 509.106 - WEL10914
West Lothian Council current - East Calder
£32,134 to £34,011 a year
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Job Advert 36 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed term until 15 August 2027 Calderwood Primary School is situated within the village of East Calder and serves the local area. The nursery consists of am, pm and full day learners aged between three and five years old. The nursery provides spacious learning areas and there is a large outdoor and garden area. The setting is open 50 weeks per year and staff work flexibly on a rota across the opening hours. Calderwood Nursery School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated part time ELC Practitioner to join our Nursery team. The successful candidate will work as part of a forward thinking team, which has a sound knowledge of child development and responds to the individual needs of each child, providing high quality interactions and learning and teaching experiences. West Lothian Council are committed to far reaching changes to the way we deliver our Education Services. These changes include giving you the support and environment that you need to get on with your job and develop your abilities. Our dedication is demonstrated by the whole council achievement of the Investors in People Standard and always aiming a little higher in our service delivery and improvements. We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This position requires registration with the SSSC. The successful candidate will have six months from the date of commencement of this post to become registered with the SSSC. SSSC stipulate you must submit your application within three months of your start date. If you are already registered with SSSC you will be required to add West Lothian Council to your account. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Successful candidates will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment and the cost will be met by the candidate. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59 or Existing Member is £18. The £59 cost (where appropriate) will be deducted from your salary over a 1 or 3-month period by repayment schedule. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary. For further information please contact Lisa Mushet, ELC Area Support Manager e-mail: lisa.mushet@westlothian.org.uk
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Care Home Domestic (Kitchen) x 3, Various Locations, 509.102 - WEL10911
West Lothian Council current - West Lothian
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Job Advert 15 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 15 June 2027 Work within the Councils Care Homes initially undertaking kitchen duties. However, this post is a generic job role, and you may undertake cleaning or laundry assistant duties as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Fri Care Home Domestic - Kitchen Burngrange Care Home 2 15.00 52 08:00 18:30 08:00 18:30 Care Home Domestic - Kitchen Whitdale Care Home 1 19.00 52 08:00 18:30 08:00 18:30 Training will be provided. We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Care Home Domestic (Kitchen), Limecroft Care Home, 509.103 - INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY - WEL10912
West Lothian Council current - Livingston
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Job Advert INTERNAL ONLY Applications for this post will only be accepted from current employees of West Lothian Council (this includes casual and agency staff who are currently undertaking work for us). 25 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent Work within the Councils Care Homes initially undertaking kitchen duties. However, this post is a generic job role, and you may undertake cleaning or laundry assistant duties as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Fri Care Home Domestic - Kitchen Limecroft Care Home 1 25.00 52 07:30 18:30 07:30 18:30 Training will be provided. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Catering Assistant, Fallahill Primary School, 509.100 - WEL10909
West Lothian Council current - Fauldhouse
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Job Advert 12 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 30 June 2027 Work within school catering undertaking food preparation, serving, clearing as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Training will be provided. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Catering Assistant Fallahill Primary School 1 12.00 38 11:00 14:00 We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Care Home Domestic (Laundry) x 4, Various Locations, 509.101 - WEL10910
West Lothian Council current - West Lothian
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Job Advert Care Home Domestic (Laundry), 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent Work within the Councils Care Homes initially undertaking laundry duties. However this post is a generic job role, and you may undertake cleaning or kitchen assistant duties as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Fri Care Home Domestic - Laundry Whitdale Care Home 2 20.00 52 07:30 13:30 07:30 13:30 Care Home Domestic - Laundry Whitdale Care Home 1 28.00 52 08:00 15:00 08:00 15:00 Care Home Domestic - Laundry Limecroft Care Home 1 15.00 52 08:00 13:00 08:00 13:00 Training will be provided. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Cleaner x 2, Various Schools, 509.96 - WEL10905
West Lothian Council current - Bathgate
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-siteTemporaryPart time
Job Advert 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Fixed Term until 31 December 2027 Work within the Councils estate of buildings undertaking cleaning duties as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Fri Cleaner St Anthonys Primary School 1 10.00 38 16:00 18:00 12:30 14:30 Cleaner Eastertoun Primary School 1 10.00 38 16:00 18:00 12:30 14:30 We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Training will be provided. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Floating Cook, Limecroft Care Home, 509.97 - WEL10906
West Lothian Council current - Livingston
£26,785 to £27,235 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Job Advert 24 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent Assist the Co Ordinator with providing catering service throughout the authority in schools or working alone in adult day care and housing with care units. This will encompass directing staff in absence of supervisor, assisting with cooking, baking, serving and management of stock levels. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Fri Floating Cook Limecroft Care Home 1 24.00 52 08:00 18:00 08:00 18:00 We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Catering Assistant, Parkhead Primary School, 509.99 - WEL10908
West Lothian Council current - West Calder
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Job Advert 16 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Permanent Work within school catering undertaking food preparation, serving, clearing as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Training will be provided. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Catering Assistant Parkhead Primary School 1 16.00 38 10:00 14:00 We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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Catering Assistant x 2, Various Locations, 509.98 - WEL10907
West Lothian Council current - West Lothian
£25,377 to £25,377 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Job Advert Catering Assistant x 2, 52.14 weeks per year, Permanent Work within school catering undertaking food preparation, serving, clearing as directed by line manager in accordance with the practices and procedures of the service. Training will be provided. Post Location No. of Posts Hrs per Wk Weeks per Yr Mon-Thu Fri Catering Assistant Dickson Court 1 17.25 52 11:45 18:00 11:45 18:00 Catering Assistant ADC Livingston PC 1 10.00 52 11:00 13:30 11:00 13:30 We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This post is considered Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council.
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