Technician- Drainage

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Croft Depot, Arbor Road, Croft, Leicestershire LE9 3GE

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

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC (mid-August) Please note; interviews will be in person.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Environmental & Preventative Team at Leicestershire County Council; the Environmental and Preventative Team are looking to appoint a Technician working in drainage maintenance. The successful applicant will join a motivated, friendly team of professionals and as a Technician you will carry out on site scheduled inspections of road drainage assets, support members of the team carrying out drainage investigations and surveys, produce maps and information using relevant software, order works for repairs to the drainage network. The role will include an element of lone working on highway sites whilst surveying and the successful candidate will also need to be physically fit to provide walked inspections - in all weather conditions.

As a Technician you will enjoy a competitive salary, as well as a generous benefits package, including a local government pension, and annual leave. You will also have access to training and development opportunities, as well as support and guidance from your colleagues and managers. Leicestershire County Council is committed to Smarter Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

The nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours at various locations across the county therefore you must be able to travel to locations across the County as required.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have:

• NVQ3 or equivalent, i.e. BTEC in Civil Engineering or A-Levels A-C in relevant subjects, along with extensive demonstrable experience OR demonstrable evidence of the skills and experience as outlined in the person specification, together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications.
• Experience of accurately capturing, storing and retrieving information to meet customer and organisational and needs.
• Experience of using IT in a design office/ business environment including Microsoft Office or equivalent software, of interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports and be able to interpret maps, plans and engineering drawings and have experience of providing technical advice or drawings.
• Experience of engaging with customers, including attending and producing materials for meetings and exhibitions.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and IT skills, including the ability to learn the use of service specific systems and software.
• Experience of working in an engineering setting is preferable, including design, management, maintenance, legislation or administrative processes in relation to highways infrastructure
  

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:

Jonathan Hunter, Senior Technician, Environmental & Preventative
Email: Jonathan.hunter@leics.gov.uk
Tel: 0116 305 7804

OR

Edwin Knight, Senior Engineer, Environmental & Preventative
Email: Edwin.knight@leics.gov.uk
Tel: 0116 305 5694

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