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Transport Scotland is the national transport agency, seeking to deliver a safe, efficient, cost-effective and sustainable transport system for the benefit of the people of Scotland. Transport Scotland is accountable to Parliament and the public through Scottish Ministers, with a budget of around £3.5 billion per year. Transport is a vital feature of the Scottish Government’s focus on increasing sustainable economic growth, and transport investments and policies have major impacts on the economy, people, and the environment.
As a Graduate, you will join our large, highly professional Civil Engineering and Transport Planning teams across the organisation, which will provide you with the opportunity to be part of a team working on our major infrastructure projects or contributing to the other important policies that Transport Scotland delivers.
The Transport Scotland Graduate Scheme is accredited by the ICE, CIHT and TPP. It will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop and attain Chartered status, while also preparing you for working as a senior professional within the industry.
Since its establishment in 2006, the Graduate Training Scheme has produced a long line of candidates who have successfully become Chartered Engineers or, in the case of ICE, Chartered Civil Engineers. Our bespoke training scheme is unique in that it is designed to provide you with a targeted and focused development of your capabilities from the moment you join the scheme, helping you in time to be promoted to senior specialist roles within Transport Scotland.
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Self Awareness
Communications and Engagement
Analysis and Use of Evidence
Financial Management
Person specification
Candidates wishing to become Chartered Civil Engineers must demonstrate that they hold either a MEng in Civil Engineering or a BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering with a further MSc in a related subject, both of which must be accredited by the Engineering Council (EngC) to follow the standard route to the CEng qualification. You can verify your degree here
Essential Criteria
1. You must demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for the profession and for making a difference to society.
2. You must demonstrate both excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. You must demonstrate good people management and team working skills.
4. You should demonstrate leadership qualities such as leading by example, be willing to take on responsibility, make decisions and generate respect from and for colleagues.
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- 25 days annual leave per annum plus 11.5 days public and privilege days
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Selection process details
Candidates wishing to become Chartered Civil Engineers must demonstrate that they hold either a MEng in Civil Engineering or a BEng/BSc in Civil Engineering with a further MSc in a related subject, both of which must be accredited by the Engineering Council (EngC) to follow the standard route to the CEng qualification. You can verify your degree here
Essential Criteria
1. You must demonstrate a passion and enthusiasm for the profession and for making a difference to society.
2. You must demonstrate both excellent oral and written communication skills.
3. You must demonstrate good people management and team working skills.
4. You should demonstrate leadership qualities such as leading by example, be willing to take on responsibility, make decisions and generate respect from and for colleagues.
Minimum Time in Post
You will be expected to remain in post for a minimum of three years unless successful at gaining promotion to a higher Band or Grade.
In the event that further posts are required, a reserve list of successful candidates will be kept for up to 12 months.
Location
This post is based in Glasgow with hybrid working in line with current Transport Scotland policies. You will be expected to be office based twice per week, pro rata.
The post is a full time role, but staff with different working patterns are invited to apply, and we will assess proposed working patterns against the business requirements for this post.
Additional Information
To apply please fully complete the application and submit evidence based examples to demonstrate your knowledge/skills (300 words). Remember, your answers should be clear, concise and reflect what actions you undertook. You may want to use the STAR(R) approach to respond to each criterion.
Important Information regarding Interviews
In recognition of ongoing guidance your interview may be conducted in a virtual/remote setting.
All applicants must ensure that they have a suitable space to complete the virtual interview via MS Teams and ensure that Wi-Fi/Broadband capacity will be sufficient to carry both audio and video feeds to undertake the interview.
For information on this post please contact Hiring Manager by email at barry.mcelwee@transport.gov.scot
The Scottish Government is a diverse and inclusive workplace and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know via scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
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Job contact :
- Name : Barry McElwee
- Email : barry.mcelwee@transport.gov.scot
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- Email : scottishgovernmentrecruitment@gov.scot
