Senior Highway Technician - Senior Inspector CDC

City Of Doncaster Council; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Senior Highway Technician to join its Routine Highway Maintenance team. This role involves supporting the Highways Engineer, conducting safety inspections, and maintaining highway documentation. Ideal candidates will have operational highways experience and strong interpersonal skills. In return, the council offers attractive employee benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Well-being support and development opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Qualifications

• Experience of working within an operational Highways Environment.
• Ability to carry out audits of Highway Inspectors work.
• Capacity to identify potential safety defects within the highway.

Responsibilities

• Support the Highways Engineer in preparation of the Annual Highway Inspection Programme.
• Undertake Highway Safety Inspections and carry out quality audits.
• Assist with the upkeep of Highway Inspection records and documentation.

Skills

Experience in Highways Environment

Well-organised

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

The City of Doncaster Council is a confident, ambitious organisation which puts improving the life of its residents at the centre of everything we do. You have an opportunity to be part of this in the role of Senior Highway Technician (Senior Highway Inspector), in the Routine Highway Maintenance team.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Highway Technician (Senior Highway Inspector), to support the Highways Engineer in preparation of the Annual Highway Inspection Programme, to undertake Highway Safety Inspections, carry out quality audits of Highway Inspectors works and other related surveys to assist the team to provide a good quality service. The post will be part of a strong and supportive team, all of whom work hard towards developing our Highway Asset Maintenance Service.

The position will support the Routine Highways Maintenance Engineer deliver, on time and to budget, the annual programmes of Highway Safety Inspections and Highway Maintenance Programmed Works.

The successful person will be expected to identify potential safety defects within the highway and instigate the appropriate remedial action, assist with the upkeep of Highway Inspection records, plans and documentation and assist with the identification of the Highways Maintenance Programmed Works, and carry out audits of Highway Inspectors work.

We are looking for a hardworking and conscientious person to work in a busy environment, providing an essential and valuable service to our customers, who can build effective relationships with customers and relevant partners.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working within an operational Highways Environment, and be well-organised, flexible, and have good communication skills.

If you are solutions and results focused, a team player and would like to make your mark in a transforming organisation, then this role could be for you.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place from 1 September 2025 and interviews are expected during week commencing 8 September 2025.

For further information about the role please see the attached documents or contact:

Phil Cawthorne Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

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