Site Technician – Highways Planned Maintenance

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Site Technician for Highways Planned Maintenance in Manchester. This role involves overseeing highway maintenance projects, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of highway maintenance, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. With a generous holiday allowance, a robust pension scheme, and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a rewarding career path in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme with life cover

Enhanced parental leave

Access to discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Volunteering leave

Qualifications

• 3 years' employment history and references required.
• Experience in Highway Construction and Maintenance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess sites for future programmes and supervise contractors.
• Maintain site records and inspect works for quality assurance.

Skills

Highway Maintenance Knowledge

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Planning and Organizing

Problem Solving

ICT Skills

Education

ONC or HNC in Highway or Civil Engineering

Recognised CAD Qualification

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Site Technician – Highways Planned Maintenance, Manchester

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Client:

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Highways Engineer Planned Maintenance

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 14th May 2025

Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face)

This role is subject to:

• 2 References– Where possible our client requires 3 years' employment history.
• ONC or HNC in a Highway or Civil Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification, or relevant experience within Highway Construction and Maintenance.
• Recognised CAD qualification (or working towards / willingness to undertake).

The Team

The Highways Planned Maintenance Team is responsible for the design, programming and delivery of the planned maintenance of carriageways and footways across Manchester. Typically, the annual budget is circa £14m with works spread over around 450 sites. The works comprise a mixture of reconstruction, resurfacing and preventative treatments and candidates for the available posts will need extensive and detailed knowledge of the materials, site works and techniques associated with all these processes.

The Ideal Candidate

Reporting to the Engineers, Site Technicians need extensive knowledge and experience of highway maintenance and are required who have the ability to carry out the following activities:

• Assessment of sites for inclusion in future programmes.
• Daily supervision of contractors engaged on the Highway Planned Maintenance Programmes to ensure that they are carried out in a safe manner and to the required quality.
• Dealing with any day-to-day site issues that may occur.
• Investigating complaints that may arise as a result of the works.
• Maintaining of site records and keeping Engineers informed regarding progress and any issues arising.
• Inspection of works and identification of remedial works.

You will demonstrate strong communication skills and an understanding of the views of others and respond to issues arising.

Strong analytical skills are required.You must show that you are able to absorb and understand moderately complex information and compare information from a number of different sources.

You will have excellent planning and organising skills showing the ability to organise multiple tasks allocating time according to the complexity of the tasks, prioritising in order to meet deadlines.

It is key that you are able to show strong problem solving and decision-making skills.Demonstrating sound judgement when escalating issues where necessary.Our client is looking for someone who shows logical thinking and the ability to explain reasoning behind decisions made or actions taken. You will have proven ICT skills with the ability to use ICT systems to obtain and analyse data and present it with confidence through a variety of ICT channels.

Finally, you should demonstrate your creative skills and the ability to develop ways of finding solutions.

What you can expect from our client:

• Generous holiday allowance – Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• A buzzing pension – You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave – Take advantage of enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your newborn or support your family during critical life events.
• Brilliant perks – Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out. Plus, discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow – Our client is dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with their comprehensive onboarding process.
• A Good Employment Charter member – They are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything they do. They review pay annually, recognise three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave – Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

Guaranteed Assessment Scheme

Our client guarantees assessments for applicants who meet theminimumshortlistingrequirementsfor the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below:

• Members of theArmed Forces members or veterans
• Current or former care leavers
• Have a disability or long-term condition

Our client is an Equals Opportunity and Disability Confident Employer.

Pre-Employment Checks

If you are successful in securing a position, the pre-employment checksrequiredwill depend on the roleyou’veapplied for.

How to Apply

Interested in this Site Technician – Highways Planned Maintenance opportunity? Click apply now and you will be redirected to our client’s careers website to complete your application or for further information.