Technician – Maintenance

TN United Kingdom; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading public service organization as a Technician with Essex Highways, where you will manage and deliver various highway services. This role involves resource coordination, policy implementation, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Essex offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Highway and Health and Safety legislation.
• Membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable.
• Ongoing professional development in Highways.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of health and safety policies.
• Provide advice on highway matters.
• Assist in budget monitoring for value for money.

Skills

Communication

Budgeting

Relationship Building

Prioritization

Education

Education to RQF Level 3 (‘A’ level) or equivalent

Tools

Design software tools

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Available Positions

There are four positions available at the following locations:

Mobility Requirement

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means.

The Role

Essex Highways manages and maintains one of the largest highway networks in the country: 5,000 miles of roads and around 5,000 miles of footways. Essex Highways is a delivery partnership between Essex County Council and our contractual partner. As an employee, you will work alongside our partner to deliver various highway services including maintenance, street lighting, drainage, winter travel, road safety, traffic management, and more.

The Opportunity

The Technician role involves delivering planned works and services in accordance with Essex County Council strategies and policies. The role supports resource coordination to execute maintenance work programs, including investigation, design, planning, programming, and monitoring of works.

Accountabilities

1. Support implementation of policies and procedures related to health and safety, environmental, and quality standards.
2. Provide timely advice to senior leaders, councillors, and the public on highway matters and respond to complaints effectively.
3. Assist in budget monitoring to ensure value for money.
4. Support the ordering of work and services to meet program deadlines and budgets.
5. Act as an expert witness in legal settings as required, preparing detailed evidence and liaising with legal counsel.
6. Participate in the identification, design, planning, and programming of work and services.
7. Contribute to future scheme identification and service development.
8. Ensure prompt and courteous responses to queries and complaints, meeting targets and standards.
9. Understand Essex Highways' overall functions and how your responsibilities contribute to its objectives.
10. Meet annual performance targets and objectives as part of the performance management framework.

Experience Required

1. Education to RQF Level 3 (‘A’ level) or equivalent experience in Highways.
2. Ongoing professional development; membership of a relevant professional institution is desirable.
3. Knowledge of relevant design procedures, standards, and software tools.
4. Understanding of Highway and Health and Safety legislation, including Construction (Design and Management) regulations.
5. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
6. Knowledge of financial management, including budgeting and controls.
7. Ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
8. Ability to prioritize work and manage performance effectively.

Why Essex?

Essex offers a dynamic public service environment, covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents. Committed to innovation and development, Essex provides flexible working options and opportunities for career growth. The county is also progressing towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026, following its inclusion in the Government’s devolution priority programme.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

To stay updated on opportunities, news, and events, join us on our social media platforms. Further details can be found on our website.