Senior Technician

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a Senior Technician (Development Approvals) to join the Infrastructure Planning Team in the Environment and Transport Department. You will assess third-party highways schemes through the development process and provide highway engineering advice in responses to planning consultations.

You will work with colleagues to ensure adoptable highway infrastructure meets current standards, manage your own workload to deadlines, and communicate effectively with

Qualifications

• Hold a BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or demonstrate equivalent experience with ongoing learning.
• Experience in an engineering setting related to road construction or development.
• Experience collaborating with customers and stakeholders to deliver outcomes.
• Ability to interpret and write technical and non-technical reports and give technical advice based on guidance and standards (DMRB, LHDG, Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20).
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and procedures (Highways Act, NPPF, NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, Traffic Regulation Act, CDM).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with concise written advice and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work to tight timescales and meet targets.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the technical approval of third-party highways and transportation schemes through the development process.
• Provide highway engineering advice to responses to planning consultations for offsite highway works.
• Work with the Development Approvals team to ensure adoptable highway infrastructure meets standards.
• Manage own workload and deadlines; communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Technical reporting

Highways standards knowledge

Time management

Education

BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30th August 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technician (Development Approvals) within the Infrastructure Planning Team in the Environment and Transport Department.

We are looking for someone to assist in the technical approval of third-party highways and transportation schemes through the development process and to provide highway engineering advice as part of the authority’s responses to planning authority consultations for offsite highway works.

About The Role

This role will involve working alongside colleagues in the Development Approvals team; providing technical expertise on adoptable highway infrastructure to ensure they meet current standards, whilst facilitating development, and encouraging economic growth.

You will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and have experience of managing your own workload and working to deadlines.

You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

In return you will receive a varied workload, the support of colleagues, and have an opportunity to shape the direction of growth in Leicestershire.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• A BTEC Higher in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification OR experience that meets the essential requirement with evidence of continued learning and development.
• Working in an engineering setting, in relation to design, management, maintenance or administrative processes for road construction or new developments.
• Collaborative working with customers and key stakeholders to deliver and outcomes.
• Interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports and providing technical advice based on relevant guidance and standards; DMRB, Leicestershire Highway Design Guide (LHDG), Manual for Streets, LTN 1/20 etc.
• Current legislation, policies and procedures; Highways Act, NPPF, NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, Traffic Regulation Act, CDM etc.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills, including being able to provide relevant, concise written advice and negotiate successful outcomes.
• Be able to work to tight timescales and to agreed targets.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For More Information Or An Informal Discussion, Please Contact

Izaak Makwana – Principal Engineer

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

How To Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement maximum 500 words that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

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