Dorset Council
Technical Officer Support
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Technical Support Officer
A Technical Support Officer is required to work within the Highways Systems section of the Asset Team within Dorset Highways. This full time (37 hours) permanent position will provide application support to Highways users and work to bring about improvements to our service delivery using Databases, Mapping & Asset Management Software. The ability to work well as part of a small specialist team is important and a knowledge of highways functions is preferable.
What You Will Be Doing
- Supporting the day-to-day management of data in the Aurora system
- Assisting with project work within the team
- Providing frontline support for users on both the host & mobile platform
- Maintenance of data, including data entry and data cleansing tasks
- Analysis of relevant information using the system reporting
- Benefiting from experience of analysing structured data and developing bespoke reports with strong Excel capability
About You
- Excellent problem solver
- High attention to detail
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A technical background
- Good understanding of database structures and terminology
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Further Information
For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact:
- Ian Newport - Highway Assets Manager - [email protected] or 01305 224041
- Connor Palmer - Systems Team Manager (Acting) - [email protected] or 01305 228260
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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.
- Provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
- Work in partnership to make a real difference
- Value every role and the impact it has on our communities
- Support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive
You Will
- Be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
- Have access to a range of benefits and support
- Receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress
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We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.
This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.
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