Highway Technician - Training, Field & Emergency Response

Shared Services Partnership; Cambourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Travel loans

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is offering a permanent Highway Technician role within the Highways Delivery team. Based across Hook, Petersfield or Bishops Waltham depots, the role involves assisting engineers, maintaining 8,000+ km of roads and dealing with emergencies, with training provided.

The position requires a full UK driving licence, willingness to learn, strong communication, and IT skills, and it offers competitive salary (£25,186 - £26,244 p.a.), 37 hours per week, and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop in highways maintenance.
• Interest in highway engineering and road network management.
• Team-oriented with collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in delivering a wide range of highway repairs across Hampshire.
• Respond to highway emergencies and adverse weather events.
• Travel as required and work out of hours when needed.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Highways engineering interest

Team player

Excellent communication

IT skills

Job description

Hampshire County Council is offering a permanent Highway Technician role within the Highways Delivery team. Based across Hook, Petersfield or Bishops Waltham depots, the role involves assisting engineers, maintaining 8,000+ km of roads and dealing with emergencies, with training provided.

The position requires a full UK driving licence, willingness to learn, strong communication, and IT skills, and it offers competitive salary (£25,186 - £26,244 p.a.), 37 hours per week, and generous benefits.