Technician - Engineering Services

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Glenfield seeks a Technician to join its Engineering Team. The successful applicant will assist in highway construction projects and maintenance, maintain excellent communication skills, and have NVQ3 in Civil Engineering or equivalent. This role offers flexible working options, competitive salary, and strong support for work-life balance.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Pension

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in an engineering setting related to highways infrastructure.
• Experience interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Support design and delivery of highway construction schemes.
• Assist Senior Technicians with project management.
• Capture, store, and retrieve information effectively.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Organisational skills

IT skills

Ability to prioritise work

Experience liaising with clients

Education

NVQ3 or equivalent in Civil Engineering

A-Levels Grades A-C in Maths and English

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician to join our Engineering Team at Leicestershire County Council. We've achieved several decades of high performance, with our success recognised by national Government, industry awards and our residents. The successful applicant will join a motivated, friendly team of professionals committed to delivering public sector road maintenance and highway improvements that offer best value for money whilst simultaneously pushing the boundaries of innovation and carbon savings in construction.

Our team has a track record of incorporating recycled materials and innovative construction techniques to reduce costs and our impact on the environment. You will report into Senior Technicians and assist them to support the design and delivery of Highway construction schemes and maintenance works within time and cost targets. We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council.

If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below. This may include requests for term-time working, part-time hours, compressed hours, flexible start and finish times, home/remote working, etc.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• NVQ3 or equivalent in Civil Engineering or other relevant subjects. A-Levels Grades A-C in Maths and English
• OR demonstrable evidence of the skills and experience as outlined in the job specification, together with a commitment to attain the essential qualifications.
• Experience of working in an engineering setting, including design, management, maintenance or administrative processes in relation to highways infrastructure.
• It would be ideal, but not essential, if you have experience of working in a commercial environment and delivering projects and programmes to time, quality and cost.
• Experience of liaising with customers and clients using a variety of methods including attending and producing materials for meetings and exhibitions and of problem investigation and assessment.
• Experience of accurately capturing, storing and retrieving information to meet customer and organisational needs.
• Experience of interpreting and writing technical and non-technical reports and providing technical advice or drawings and to interpret maps, plans and engineering drawings.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and good IT skills, including the ability to learn the use of service specific systems and software.
• You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

Leicestershire County Council is the local highway authority for the county, responsible for maintaining 2,575 miles of roads. We plan and deliver roadworks throughout the year, as well as providing gritting services in winter. We also work with developers and partners to ensure that new developments have appropriate and sustainable highway infrastructure.

As a Technician you will enjoy a competitive salary, as well as a generous benefits package, including pension, flexible working, and annual leave. You will also have access to training and development opportunities, as well as support and guidance from your colleagues and managers. Leicestershire County Council is committed to Smarter Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are a Disability Confident employer and will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer.