Highways Maintenance Technician

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a Technician to deliver planned works and services within Essex Highways, Colchester, and surrounding areas. You will assist with coordinating resources to implement maintenance programmes and support design, planning, programming, and monitoring activities.

The role requires knowledge of highway design, health and safety regulations, and strong communication with senior leaders and the public.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF Level 3 (‘A’ level) or equivalent by experience in Highways.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and knowledge in relevant professional area.
• Knowledge of relevant design procedures and standards/practice, engineering or service techniques and procedures including the use of specialist software tools.
• Knowledge and application of Highway and Health and Safety legislation, including Construction (Design and Management) regulations.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to build and maintain effective internal and external working relationships.
• Knowledge of financial management including budgetary governance and controls.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with key people both internally and externally.
• Ability to prioritise own work to support business priorities. Manages own performance and seeks feedback to improve where identified.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of policies and procedures of the wider Essex Highways management systems e.g. Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, Construction Design to minimise work related injuries.
• Provide timely and accurate advice to senior leaders/members/local Councillors and the general public on all highway related matters.
• Contribute to budgetary monitoring to deliver value for money.
• Contribute to the ordering of work and services, to enable future programmes to be delivered on time and within budget.
• Act as an expert witness at Crown Court, Public Inquiries and Hearings as required; preparing detailed evidence as a specialist on practice issues, liaising with Counsel and Solicitors in case preparation.
• Contribute to the identification, preparation, design, planning, programming and ordering of work and services.
• Contribute to the identification of schemes and services for the future platforms as appropriate.
• Contribute to the team’s performance in providing speedy and courteous responses to queries and complaints in accordance with relevant targets and standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Budget management

Relationship building

Prioritisation

Education

RQF Level 3 or equivalent

CPD / professional development

Job description

Essex County Council is seeking a Technician to deliver planned works and services within Essex Highways, Colchester, and surrounding areas. You will assist with coordinating resources to implement maintenance programmes and support design, planning, programming, and monitoring activities.

The role requires knowledge of highway design, health and safety regulations, and strong communication with senior leaders and the public.