Structures Technician

TN United Kingdom; Darlington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Structures Technician to enhance the management of England's motorways and major A roads. This role involves supporting asset management activities and developing solutions for maintenance and improvements. With a focus on safety and customer satisfaction, you will contribute to the planning and delivery of services, ensuring the wellbeing of all stakeholders. Join a team dedicated to providing safer and more reliable journeys for all, while enjoying a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• HND/C or equivalent qualification with relevant experience, or working towards it.
• Knowledge of DMRB standards and their application on the highways network.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of customers and employees during service activities.
• Support identification and evaluation of asset-specific needs for maintenance solutions.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Asset Condition Assessment

Highway Infrastructure Design

Degradation Modelling

Education

HND/C or equivalent qualification

Job description

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for a Structures Technician to join our team in the Yorkshire, North East region. The Structures Technician will support the identification of structures' specific needs, development of solutions, and asset management activities. The role may require working unsociable hours.

Please note: You will be required to drive as part of your role, and you must have no more than 3 points on your driving license to be considered for this position and during employment.

Responsibilities:

1. Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of customers and employees are fully considered throughout the planning and delivery of each service activity.
2. Support the identification and evaluation of asset-specific needs to develop future maintenance, renewals, and improvement solutions.
3. Assist in developing asset renewal and improvement plans, aligned with methodologies and prioritization criteria.
4. Support the identification and management of asset studies and survey works.
5. Contribute to developing early solutions for improvements and renewals, including compiling relevant documents, evidence, and options for value management.

About you:

• HND/C or equivalent qualification with relevant experience, or working towards it.
• Knowledge of asset condition assessment and degradation modelling.
• Knowledge of DMRB standards and their application on the highways network.
• Experience in highway infrastructure design.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

About us:

At National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, ensuring safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys for our customers. Our core values are passion, integrity, safety, teamwork, and ownership, guiding our commitment to safety, customer satisfaction, and delivery.

Operations are central to maintaining the strategic road network, addressing over 39,000 customer enquiries monthly, planning and executing maintenance, and responding to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads. Our goal is to provide safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys for all our customers.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our pay policy.

We are committed to diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.