Highway Technician: Maintenance & Emergency Response

Royal Borough Of Kensington And Chelsea; Reading; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Highway Technician to join the Highways Delivery team. The role is based at Hook and Bishops Waltham depots and involves supporting engineers to maintain and repair over 8,000 km of highways across the county.

No prior highways experience is required as extensive training and development are provided. The job combines outdoor and office work, with travel and weather-related emergency duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Full current UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills for working with diverse people.
• Team-based approach and collaborative mindset.
• Solid IT skills for recording information and using systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in delivering highway repairs across Hampshire.
• Respond to highway emergencies and adverse weather to maintain network.

Skills

Driver's licence

Communication skills

Team player

IT skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Highway Technician to join the Highways Delivery team. The role is based at Hook and Bishops Waltham depots and involves supporting engineers to maintain and repair over 8,000 km of highways across the county.

No prior highways experience is required as extensive training and development are provided. The job combines outdoor and office work, with travel and weather-related emergency duties as needed.