Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic Information Technology Graduate to join a committed, experienced and successful team within Information Technology Services, which is currently responsible for the support and development of IT business systems, primarily on behalf of Community and Enterprise Resources.
The team currently supports and develops applications for Facilities, Waste & Grounds Services, Fleet & Environmental Services, Planning & Economic Development, Roads & Transportation Services, Support Services within Community & Enterprise Resources, Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping across all Council Resources, and the Council’s IMPROVe Performance Management and Planning System.
Any knowledge and skills in relation to Oracle, SQL Server, Linux/Unix, networking and desktop technologies would be welcome.
The successful candidate must have an HND or degree level in Information Technology or equivalent.
You will be required to have a full driving license.
Requirements
Recruitment Checks
As part of our approach to good practice and safer recruitment we carry out a number of pre-employment checks for example, Identity, Asylum and Immigration and employment history.
The preferred candidate will be subject to a Basic Disclosure provided by Disclosure Scotland prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
Please refer to http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk for further information about the disclosure process and best practice.
Responsibilities
Please apply online.
All correspondence will be via your email address registered with myjobscotland.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council are Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum behaviour requirements for the position.
South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.
The Individual
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies - flexible working, including consideration of a condensed working week, e.g. 4 days, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.
