Technician - Highway Control

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: Full Time, 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term for 12 months

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC Please Note: Interviews will be in-person

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician within our Highway Control team at Leicestershire County Council.

Do you want to join a motivated, friendly team of professionals to support the undertaking of design and delivery of highway infrastructure programmes and projects across the service area. This may include estimating, consultations, contract management and supervision or administrative processes, ensuring that these meet current standards and that schemes are delivered to time, quality and cost.

Can you assist in the preparation and presentation of general information, documents, projects and reports relating to the work of the service area, and to assist in the research and analysis of data and help in the preparation, monitoring and review of relevant budgets.

This role involving a mixture of site, office and home working, to suit the needs of the business. The nature of the work may involve you carrying out work outside of normal working hours.

About You

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

• A good standard of education including NVQ3 or equivalent, i.e. BTEC in Civil Engineering or A-Levels A-C in relevant subjects, or demonstratable experience outlined in the Person Specification together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications.
• Experience of working in an engineering setting, including design, management, maintenance or administrative processes in relation to highways infrastructure.
• Experience of accurately capturing, storing and retrieving information to meet customer and organisational and needs and of interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports and providing technical advice or drawings.
• Experience of engaging with customers, including attending and producing materials for meetings and exhibitions.
• Knowledge of current highways legislation relevant to the service area; it would be ideal if you also have knowledge of CDM regulations and current highway design standards, construction techniques, asset management principles or maintenance standards.
• Good IT skills, including the ability to learn the use of service specific systems and software and are able to interpret maps, plans and engineering drawings.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, you also have good organisational skills and are able to prioritise work.
  

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:

Tony Glover, Inspection & Enforcement Manager

Telephone: 0116 3052125

Email: tony.glover@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:

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