Full job description*Technical Officer To undertake projects under the direction of the business unit manager providing recommendations for improving service delivery.
*Technical Officer Monitoring expenditure, preparing and submitting claims. To understand and ensure compliance with Council policies, financial regulations and Standing Orders.
*Technical Officer Utilise and develop computerised systems, maintain statistical records in connection with the business unit’s vehicle and plant fleet and prepare letters and reports for senior managers.
*Technical Officer Deal with written and oral enquiries and complaints relating to the service providing detailed responses and solutions
*Technical Officer Deputising for managers at meetings when necessary
*Represent the Council at meetings with contractors and liaise with them on a day-to-day basis.
*To assist the managers with the financial and budgetary control of the Business Unit, by working in conjunction with other officers to ensure that service activities contained within budget and maintaining cost effectiveness.
*To investigate variances and report findings to senior managers
*To co-ordinate training and development of frontline staff
*To implement both computer and manual control systems to ensure appropriate resource allocations.
*To maintain effective communications within and outside of the team and to keep the managers appraised of the operational and financial effectiveness of service provision.
*To resolve day-to-day problems on operational activities and to refer to the managers for decision on problems, which may affect agreed performance targets.