Technical Officer – EK

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Mold; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintshire County Council is recruiting a Technical Officer (Level 2) to support Streetscene and Transportation across highways, traffic management, road safety, and infrastructure. The role involves preparing technical drawings, supervising minor works, and maintaining asset records within a local authority setting.

The ideal candidate will have an HNC or NVQ4 in a technical discipline (or equivalent), with experience in highway design standards, strong IT skills, and the ability to work both

Qualifications

• HNC or NVQ4 or equivalent in engineering/technical subject.
• Experience with highway design standards and specs.
• Strong numerical and IT skills.
• Experience preparing technical drawings, specs or contract docs.
• Good organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to analyse information and solve technical problems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site measurements, inspections and surveys to meet specifications.
• Prepare drawings, engineering plans, work specs, tender docs, BOQs.
• Support development of traffic management schemes and road safety improvements.
• Monitor highway works for compliance with legislation and standards.
• Supervise minor works contracts for safety and contractual compliance.
• Assess developments against highway design standards.
• Investigate public complaints and provide recommendations.
• Maintain highway asset databases, GIS records and maintenance schedules.
• Collect and report on service performance and contractor activity.
• Support procurement and ensure adherence to Council policies.

Skills

Technical ability

Numerical skills

IT skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

HNC in technical discipline

NVQ Level 4

COTC/CPC certificate

Tools

GIS

Job description

Job Advert: Technical Officer (Level 2)

Location: Flintshire County Council, Wales
Department: Streetscene & Transportation

About the Role

Flintshire County Council is looking for a motivated and technically skilled Technical Officer (Level 2) to support its Streetscene and Transportation services. The successful candidate will provide technical engineering support across highways, traffic management, road safety, infrastructure and maintenance services, helping ensure that work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with relevant legislation and Council standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in highways, civil engineering or technical services who enjoys working on a variety of infrastructure projects and supporting the delivery of essential local authority services.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out site measurements, inspections and surveys to check that works meet required specifications and standards.
• Prepare technical drawings, engineering plans, work specifications, tender documents and bills of quantities.
• Support the development and implementation of traffic management schemes, road safety improvements, traffic signs and road markings.
• Monitor highway and street works activities, checking compliance with relevant legislation and technical requirements.
• Supervise minor works contracts, ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with contract documentation.
• Assess proposed developments and engineering schemes against relevant highway design standards.
• Investigate public complaints relating to highways and engineering matters, providing advice and recommending solutions.
• Maintain highway asset databases, GIS records, maintenance schedules and technical documentation.
• Collect, analyse and report on service performance, contractor activities and highway-related data.
• Support procurement activities and help ensure compliance with Council policies and procedures.
• Promote health and safety, quality standards and continuous improvement across Streetscene and Transportation services.

Essential Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• An HNC in a technical discipline, an NVQ Level 4 in a technical discipline, or demonstrable equivalent experience and knowledge in engineering or a technical subject.
• Experience working with engineering or highway design standards and specifications.
• Strong technical, numerical and IT skills.
• Experience preparing technical drawings, specifications, reports or contract documentation.
• Good organisational and project management skills.
• The ability to analyse information, solve technical problems and work accurately.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues, contractors and members of the public.
• The ability to work independently and contribute positively as part of a team.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.

The job description also specifies a Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or Certificate of Technical Competence (COTC) relevant to the service.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to essential council services, support highways and infrastructure improvements, and work across a varied portfolio of technical and engineering activities.

If you have relevant technical engineering experience and are looking for an opportunity to apply your skills within a local authority environment, we would be keen to hear from you.