Area Highways Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5

Option to buy 10 additional days of le

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and agile working

Career development and qualificationOp

In-house Occupational Health service

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an Area Highways Technician to join the Area Highway Team within the Highway Depot. The role supports Local Highway Managers, delivers the highways service to residents, and ensures statutory duties are fulfilled.

You will coordinate maintenance orders within a designated area with the term maintenance contractor. The post requires relevant highways experience, emergency management experience, and fluent English for a customer-facing role.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways
• Experience in emergency management
• Fluent English for a customer-facing role

Responsibilities

• Assist Local Highway Managers with community requests on highway matters
• Support the overall delivery and management of the highways service to residents
• Deliver the council's statutory highway duties
• Order maintenance activities through the Term Maintenance Contractor within a designated area

Skills

Commitment to excellent customer

Job description

Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting an Area Highways Technician to sit within the Area Highway Team at its Highway Depot. The post supports Local Highway Managers with community requests and helps deliver the highways service, including the council's statutory highway duties. It is tied to a designated geographical area, where the postholder orders maintenance work through the term maintenance contractor. Sponsorship is not available, so candidates need a right to work covering at least six months' employment.

What the job involves

• Assist Local Highway Managers with community requests on highway matters
• Support the overall delivery and management of the highways service to residents
• Deliver the council's statutory highway duties
• Order maintenance activities through the Term Maintenance Contractor within a designated area

What's required

Experience

• Relevant experience in highways
• Relevant experience in emergency management

Skills & knowledge

• Commitment to excellent customer service

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work covering at least six months' employment
• Fluent spoken English for a customer-facing role

What's offered

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 after five years' continuous service
• Option to buy 10 additional days of leave a year
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and agile working
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• In-house Occupational Health service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme