Highways Training Specialist

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Belper CP; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi Time Scheme

Generous Annual Leave

LGPS

Wellbeing Support Framework

Employee Wellbeing Support

Electric/Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Salary

Derbyshire Rewards

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a Derbyshire Highways Training Officer to deliver professional Street Works and Highways training across multiple sites. You will develop engaging, industry-aligned course content and support learners to achieve nationally recognised qualifications to a very high standard.

The role combines technical highways expertise with teaching, requiring strong organisation, planned training delivery, and adherence to legal and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in training and assessment.
• Experience in a highways or engineering service environment.
• Occupational competence and sector specific expertise.
• Chapter 8 Traffic Management qualifications.
• CAT & Genny experience and safe working around underground cables.
• Traffic Management Signage and Traffic Light setup.
• Experience excavating roads/pavements and surface reinstatement.
• Involvement in internal or external audits and regulatory inspections.

Responsibilities

• Carry out professional and high-quality training in collaboration with the Highways Training Compliance and Coordination Lead.
• Deputise for the Highways Training Compliance and Coordination Lead as required.
• Support in the management of training records and related duties.
• Keep high-quality accurate and up-to-date records.
• Participate in audits, both in-house and external.
• Plan and prepare courses, teaching materials, and request plant hire.
• Teach high-quality practical and theory Street Works and Highways sessions.
• Ensure training is compliant with current legislation and Derbyshire Highways aims.
• Deliver high-quality assessment of coursework to the accreditation body.

Skills

Training and assessment

Highways/engineering environment

Occupational competence

Chapter 8 Traffic Management

CAT & Genny

Traffic Management Signage

Traffic Light Set Up

Road/pavement excavation

Audit & regulatory inspections

Job description

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a Derbyshire Highways Training Officer to deliver professional Street Works and Highways training across multiple sites. You will develop engaging, industry-aligned course content and support learners to achieve nationally recognised qualifications to a very high standard.

The role combines technical highways expertise with teaching, requiring strong organisation, planned training delivery, and adherence to legal and safety standards.