Technician [Engineering Services]

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council's Engineering Team in Leicester is seeking a Technician to join a busy highways team delivering maintenance and improvement projects that matter to local communities.

You will process Vehicular Access applications, support Engineers in delivering schemes, liaise with residents, contractors and stakeholders, and develop your skills through structured training toward EngTech or IEng with the Institution of Civil Engineers. A UK driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• NVQ3 or equivalent in Civil Engineering or GCSE (A–C/9-4) with progression commitment.
• Experience in an engineering environment (highways, civil, construction) or transferable skills.
• Ability to interpret reports, maps and drawings; CAD/GIS training available.

Responsibilities

• Process Vehicular Access applications per standards.
• Support Engineers in highway maintenance schemes.
• Liaise with customers and stakeholders; provide updates and actions.
• Develop skills through training toward EngTech/IEng with ICE.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

Skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Education

NVQ3 or GCSE

Tools

CAD

GIS tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours:Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 8th September 2026

Interview Date(s): TBC - Interview will be In person

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician to join our Engineering Team at Leicestershire County Council, one of the best performing councils in the country. We’ve achieved several decades of high performance, with our success recognised by national Government, industry awards and our residents.

About the Role

The successful applicant will join a motivated and friendly team delivering highway maintenance and improvement projects that make a real difference to local communities. We are committed to achieving best value through innovation and sustainability, including the use of recycled materials and low-carbon construction techniques. Excellent customer service and communication skills are essential, as the role involves working closely with residents, contractors, stakeholders, and colleagues.

The primary focus of the role is processing Vehicular Access applications in line with relevant standards and procedures, while supporting Engineers in the delivery of highway maintenance schemes. You will liaise with customers and stakeholders, provide updates, respond to enquiries, and help ensure projects and applications are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard.

As a technician, you will support the design and delivery of highway schemes while developing your skills and knowledge through structured training and mentoring. This is an excellent opportunity to build a career in civil engineering, with support towards academic qualifications and professional registration, including EngTech or IEng status with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

As the nature of the work may involve you carrying out work at different locations to your designated base, a UK driving licence is essential for this role .

Please note: Previous applicants need not apply

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• NVQ3 or equivalent in Civil Engineering or other relevant subjects, or GCSE (Grades A–C or 9-4). OR clear, demonstrable evidence of equivalent skills and experience, plus a commitment to gain the essential qualifications. We will support you with structured training, study time and mentoring such as progression towards academic and professional qualifications.

• Experience in an engineering environment (e.g., highways, civil, construction, utilities, or asset management) is highly valuable - for example, assisting with design support, planning, site coordination, maintenance, or technical/administrative processes. However, we also welcome applicants with transferable skills from other sectors who can demonstrate strong organisational, customer care, problem-solving, and technical abilities.

• Project/commercial experience delivering to agreed time, quality and cost outcomes. If your strengths lie in organising, communicating and problem-solving, we’ll invest in you to build the commercial/project skills through on-the-job coaching.

• Experience liaising with customers, colleagues, contractors and stakeholders, preparing materials for meetings/exhibitions, and turning problem investigation into clear actions or recommendations.

• Strong attention to detail in capturing, storing and retrieving information using digital systems and templates, ensuring data quality and auditability.

• Ability to interpret and produce clear technical and non-technical reports, notes and drawings, and to read maps, plans and engineering drawings. Training is available on our standards, CAD and GIS tools.

• Good written and verbal communication, solid organisational skills and the ability to prioritise. Confident IT user (e.g. Microsoft 365) and keen to learn service-specific systems and software.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to 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.

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:

Selim Ahmed - Senior Engineer

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]