Highway Engineering Technician — Path to EngTech

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council’s Engineering Team is seeking a Technician to join the highway maintenance and improvement projects at County Hall, Leicester. You will process Vehicular Access applications, support engineers, and liaise with residents and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role offers structured training toward EngTech or IEng status, a permanent full-time contract, and a salary of £28,605–£31,029 per year with pro-rata for part-time.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or GCSE (A–C/9–4) or equivalent with commitment to training.
• Experience in engineering environment or transferable skills with good organisation and customer care.
• Ability to interpret technical reports, notes and drawings; training on CAD/GIS available.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient with Microsoft 365 and service-specific systems.

Responsibilities

• Process Vehicular Access applications in line with standards.
• Support engineers in delivery of highway schemes and maintenance projects.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders; provide updates and quick responses.
• Prepare materials for meetings and meetings/exhibitions; turn investigations into actions.
• Capture and manage data accurately using digital templates and systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Reading drawings

CAD/GIS familiarity

IT proficiency

Education

NVQ3 or GCSE equivalence

Tools

CAD

GIS

Job description

Leicestershire County Council’s Engineering Team is seeking a Technician to join the highway maintenance and improvement projects at County Hall, Leicester. You will process Vehicular Access applications, support engineers, and liaise with residents and contractors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role offers structured training toward EngTech or IEng status, a permanent full-time contract, and a salary of £28,605–£31,029 per year with pro-rata for part-time.