Network Services Technician - Highways and Traffic Services

Join our Highways and Traffic Services team as a Network Services Technician and play a vital role in supporting the efficient movement of people and vehicles across our public highways. We require keen individuals with the drive and desire to help manage the demands of Reading’s Highway network.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

We support hybrid working, it’s important to us that working arrangements are designed to enable our employees to excel and within this role you’ll have the opportunity to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

About the role:
Reporting to the team’s Assistant Engineers and the Network Services Manager, in this varied and rewarding role, you’ll assist in the development, design, and implementation of network management schemes, road safety measures, traffic signals, parking solutions, and transport initiatives.

These will include:

• Parking management schemes
• Casualty reduction schemes
• Traffic management measures (e.g. cycle and pedestrian improvements)

You'll be working closely with other Council departments, contractors, Councillors, and the public, delivering schemes in line with national standards and Reading Borough Council’s Local Transport Plan.

As part of the role, you will also be supporting teamwide responsibilities including the support of intelligent transport systems (including operation of Reading’s Urban Traffic Management & Control centre) and event co-ordination and support (e.g. Reading Half Marathon and Reading Festival).

About you:

• Good problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong customer service and communication skills, across face-to-face, telephone, and written channels
• A clear understanding of highways, transport, and parking management issues
• The ability to manage a diverse workload effectively
• IT competence, including the use of AutoCAD (or similar GIS-based drawing packages), databases, and spreadsheets
• A proactive, positive approach and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience of working in a busy office environment (preferably in transport, highways, or parking, but not essential)

The role will involve working outdoors as well as in the office. It will be preferable that the applicant has a full, clean driving licence, although the ability to travel using other transport modes will be encouraged.

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team- champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading
Drive Efficiency- create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively
Be Ambitious- aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential 
Make a Difference to Reading- inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity

Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition is strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.    

A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:   

• Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave   
• A wide range of flexible working opportunities   
• Modern working environment at Bennet Road, Reading   
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)   
• Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)   
• Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work   
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax   

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact James Penman – Network Services Manager – james.penman@reading.gov.uk or on 0118 937 2202.

Closing date: Sunday 16th November 2025
Interview date: Expected to be Monday 1st December or Tuesday 2nd December 2025
Interview setup: In person interviews at The Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Reading