Highways Technician: Plan, Maintain & Improve Essex Roads

Environment Journal; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a Technician to deliver planned works within Essex Highways. You will support road maintenance, street lighting, drainage and related services across a large highway network while coordinating resources and ensuring value for money.

The role involves assisting with design, planning, programming and monitoring of maintenance programmes, and providing timely advice to senior leaders and the public. A driving licence and mobility are required.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF Level 3 ('A' level) or equivalent by experience in Highways.
• Knowledge 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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting 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.
• Responsible for providing timely and accurate advice to senior leaders/members/local Councillors and the general public on all highway related matters. Responding to complaints to meet relevant targets and provide high performance standards.
• 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.

Skills

Communication skills

Financial management

Prioritise work

Driving licence

Education

RQF Level 3

Job description

Essex County Council is seeking a Technician to deliver planned works within Essex Highways. You will support road maintenance, street lighting, drainage and related services across a large highway network while coordinating resources and ensuring value for money.

The role involves assisting with design, planning, programming and monitoring of maintenance programmes, and providing timely advice to senior leaders and the public. A driving licence and mobility are required.