Sign Services & Traffic Management Technician

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Mountsorrel Depot, Hawcliffe Road, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire LE12 7AH

Salary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC (Please note: interviews will be in-person)

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a Sign Services and Traffic Management Technician to join our Operational Highways team at Leicestershire County Council, working as part of the Sign Services team providing the design, manufacture, installation and dismantling of bespoke signage as instructed to meet programme targets. Activities included are sign design and manufacture, sign distribution and data inputting including collections

The nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours and at different locations than your designated base.

This role is a “safety critical post” and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• NVQ 2 in Highways Maintenance or similar, Skilled Road-worker Trades Test Assessment, New Roads and Streetworks Act (NRSWA) Qualification (Supervisor), National Highways Sector Scheme 12D (M1/M2 & M7
  OR you have demonstratable evidence of skills and experience with a commitment to attaining the essential qualifications.
• It would be desirable if you had experience of Signlab software, with Mimaki flatbed printing, with Mimaki Printer / cutter and with Laminator.
• Experience working in a highways or civil engineering environment.
• Experience of using information technology (e.g personal computer, PDS, mobile phones etc) in a work-related context and using word processors, spreadsheets, databases and Microsoft office Software suite, to retrieve and input data.
• Knowledge of Chapter 8 Traffic Management Regulations.
• Core communication skills both written and verbal.
• Are able and willing to work with everyone in the team, use their own initiative in planning and prioritising and can respond confidently to customers & colleagues with understanding & diplomacy whilst maintaining an objective & professional stance. Are well organised and be able to prioritise own workload and is self-motivated and can use their own initiative
  

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Richard Gilmour, Supervisor, Highways Operations.
Telephone: 0116 305 7226
Email: Richard.Gilmour@leics.gov.uk

OR

John Benson, Highway Works Manager
Telephone: 0116 305 5365
Email: John.Benson@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us