Digital Engagement Officers - Perth, United Kingdom - Perth & Kinross Council

Perth & Kinross Council

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Perth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

LOCATION:
Pullar House 35 Kinnoull Street Perth, PH1 5GD

SALARY:
£40,243 - £42,946 per year

CONTRACT TYPE:
Fixed Term

POSITION TYPE:
Full Time

HOURS:
36 hours per week

£40,243 - £42,946 Fixed Term (until 31 March 2025)

Pullar House, 35 Kinnoull Street, Perth PH1 5GD

The role is to boost the take-up of R100 Scottish Broadband Voucher Scheme (SBVS) vouchers and UK Gigabit Vouchers (UKGV) in the Tay Cities area over the next 2 years.

This will involve engagement with key stakeholders and suppliers with the objective of getting as many premises connected to high speed broadband as quickly as possible.

These two posts are a shared resource between Angus Council, Dundee City Council, Fife Council and Perth & Kinross Council funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund and working across the Tay Cities Deal area.

Posts will be located in Pullar House in Perth although working from council premises across the region, hybrid working and home working will all be applicable for these posts.

The postholders will support business, communities and residents to increase the take up and installation of new fibre, wireless or satellite broadband connections across each council area in the Tay Cities.

The Individual:

Essential:

Degree or equivalent Knowledge of digital communications and the role that it plays as part of the smart city, digital economy, digital skills and innovation agendas Experience of working on collaborative projects with a range of partners Excellent IT skills including data manipulation and basic GIS analysis Good communication and project management skills

Desirable:

Knowledge of telecommunications industry
Working on digital or smart city projects
Working with local communities

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance.

You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.