Technician (Development Approvals)

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council in Leicester is recruiting a Development Approvals Technician within the Infrastructure Planning Team. The role provides admin support, data management and financial processing for highway adoption and related processes under The Highways Act 1980.

No prior road adoption experience is required; on-the-job training will be provided. You will work to deadlines, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and contribute to the growth of Leicestershire's highway

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent with relevant civil engineering subjects.
• Experience in an engineering setting, incl. design, development, management, maintenance or admin relating to highways infrastructure.
• Knowledge of planning policy/guidance/legislation, highway design standards, construction techniques, asset management or maintenance standards.
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including liaising with customers face to face and on the phone.
• Good IT skills and ability to learn service-specific systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical administration support to the Development Approvals team and maintain data/records.
• Manage financial processes and support data integrity within systems.
• Handle highway adoption enquiries and liaise with district/parish councils and the public.
• Provide technical advice on minor developer-funded adoptable highway infrastructure under highways act sections 38/184/278.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Organisational skills

Negotiation skills

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent / BTEC in Civil Engineering or A-Levels

Tools

Service software systems

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 1st November 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC

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

We are looking for someone to provide technical support to the section 38 (road adoption), 278 (works to existing highway), 184 (access to highway) and 219 (Advance Payment Codes) processes for approval and adoption of new highway infrastructure under The Highways Act 1980.

No prior direct experience in road adoptions is required, but the ideal candidate must have an interest in engineering/ planning, have good administration skills and be eager to learn.

About the Role

This role will involve working in the Development Approvals service, working alongside colleagues in the Infrastructure Planning team.

You will be responsible for providing technical administration support to the Development Approvals team, keeping and updating data/record management systems, providing administrative support, and managing financial processes.

You will be responsible for dealing with highway adoption enquires from a variety of sources and liaising with relevant district and parish councils, or members of the public over development related queries and requests.

You will also be responsible for providing technical advice on minor developer funded adoptable highway infrastructure (delivered under sections 38/184/278 of The Highways Act 1980) and to ensure submitted designs comply with the Leicestershire Highway Design Guide, offering guidance and support where necessary so that technical approval can be achieved. On the job training will be provided.

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:

• NVQ3 or equivalent, i.e. BTEC in Civil Engineering or A-Levels A-C in relevant subjects, OR evidence of continued learning and development, plus extensive demonstrable experience as identified below.


• Working in an engineering setting, including design, development, management, maintenance or administrative utilising processes in relation to highways infrastructure


• Knowledge of planning policy/ guidance/ legislation, highway design standards, construction techniques, asset management principles or maintenance standards.


• Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of information


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise with customers face to face and on the telephone, and to continue to build on the credibility of the Council and its services.


• Good IT skills, including the ability to learn the use of service specific systems and software


• Good organisational skills and prioritisation of work to tight timescales. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change in a fast paced, customer focussed construction industry environment.

In addition, we also expect you to shareour commitment to our valuesandto 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 – Interim Principal Engineer

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]