Highways Technician

Amey; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday + BH

Flexible benefits scheme

Amey voucher portal discounts

Community Involvement Days

Job summary

Amey in Glasgow is seeking a Permanent Highways Technician to support the Operations Manager in delivering highway and infrastructure works. The role requires CDM compliance, health and safety focus, and effective coordination of resources across projects.

You will conduct site inspections, manage RAMS, and liaise with clients and authorities. A relevant engineering degree is preferred; driving licence is essential, with a 40-hour week on site in Polmadie, Glasgow.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within highways/civil engineering.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations, highways safety and site management practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative.
• Collaborative mindset and team contribution.
• Good commercial awareness with stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Strong IT skills, particularly MS Office, and interpersonal skills.
• A full UK driving licence (essential).

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager in safe, efficient delivery of highway and infrastructure works.
• Assist with Principal Contractor duties in line with CDM Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Support preparation and review of Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and compliance documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety visits, ensuring actions are addressed.
• Coordinate subcontractors, resources, programme and site activities.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and local authorities.
• Maintain site records, permits and project documentation.
• Promote a positive safety culture through briefings and toolbox talks.
• Support incident reporting, investigations and continuous improvement actions.

Skills

Highways experience

CDM Regulations knowledge

Health and safety

Site management

Interpersonal skills

MS Office proficiency

UK driving licence

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

RAMS documentation

Job description

Your New Role

Title: Highways Technician

Requisition ID: 13457

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Highways Technician to join our NMC South West account, based in Polmadie, Glasgow.

Our NMC SW account is working in partnership with Transport Scotland Southwest since August 2020, we are responsible for inspections, cyclical maintenance, asset management, scheme delivery as well as winter maintenance and incident response.

Our team are first on the scene to assist road users on the road network, deliver engineering design and operational delivery services for more than 600 kilometres of road and 1,650 structures enabling reliable journey times and a high level of customer care for the people and businesses that use these roads every day.

By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

The purpose of the Highways Technician is to support the Operations Manager in the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of works under the SW NMC, ensuring statutory obligations, programme, quality and stakeholder requirements are met. The shift pattern is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager in the safe and efficient delivery of highway and infrastructure works.
• Assist with Principal Contractor duties in line with CDM Regulations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Support the preparation and review of Construction Phase Plans, RAMS and compliance documentation.
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety visits, ensuring actions are addressed.
• Coordinate subcontractors, resources, programme and site activities.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and local authorities.
• Maintain site records, permits and project documentation.
• Promote a positive safety culture through briefings, toolbox talks and workforce engagement.
• Support incident reporting, investigations and continuous improvement actions.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in a similar role within the highways or civil engineering sector is preferred
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations, highways safety and site management practices
• Strong problem-solving skills and initiative
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to contribute to team discussions
• Good commercial awareness with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office, alongside excellent interpersonal skills
• A full UK driving licence (essential)

A relevant engineering degree or equivalent qualification would be preferred for this role.

What We Offer You

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.