Technician: Highway Design

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 27,254 - 29,064; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent pension

Professional development

Mentoring

AI innovation

Job summary

Salford City Council is seeking a Technician to support design and delivery of highways schemes, with opportunities to learn from an expert team and progress in your engineering career.

You will assist with feasibility, design, tender documentation, and on-site supervision, while meeting CDM and safety standards and developing CAD skills.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive salary (£27,254–£29,064), mentoring, and a clear career pathway within the Place Division.

Qualifications

• Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering/Landscape Architecture or a related subject (or working towards it).
• Direct experience in the design, implementation and supervision of highways projects.
• Ability to work within an engineering team to produce design outputs.
• Feasibility studies, including preparing reports, cost estimates, investigating problems and identifying options.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the technical aspects required for project delivery, including feasibility, concept design, detailed design, preparation of tender and contract documentation, invitation of tenders and supervision of construction works on site.
• Contribute to project implementation to meet CDM, quality, health & safety and environmental standards.
• Assist with preparing schemes for tender.
• Set and work to personal targets to meet programme requirements and client needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Report writing

CAD drawing

Education

Higher National Certificate / Diploma in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Join Salford as a Technician to grow your skills and experience in design and delivery – with a focus on highways projects.

You will have the chance to work across a wide variety of schemes and developments, gaining new experience and learning from the expert team around you.

You can help make Salford a better place to live while setting your career on a higher trajectory.

Why join us in Engineering design?

• Large in-house Place Division technical team with strong capabilities and wide-ranging experience.
• Extensive pipeline of work with a wide range of projects to make your mark on.
• The opportunity to see projects all the way through the lifecycle.
• Strong focus on professional/technical development, with formal links to the ICE.
• Support and mentoring from a highly experienced team.
• Dedicated leadership and digital skills development programmes, tools and eLearning.
• A structured career progression pathway.
• Use of AI innovation.
• Hybrid/flexible working.
• Competitive package, including excellent pension.

Your role

• Assist with the technical aspects required for project delivery, including feasibility, concept design, detailed design, preparation of tender and contract documentation, invitation of tenders and supervision of construction works on site.
• Contribute to project implementation to meet the required CDM, quality, health & safety and environmental standards.
• Assist with preparing schemes for tender.
• Set and work to personal targets to meet programme requirements and client needs.

Your profile

• Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Civil Engineering/Landscape Architecture or a related subject (or working towards it).
• Direct experience in the design, implementation and supervision of highways projects.
• The ability to work within an engineering team to produce design outputs.
• The ability to contribute to feasibility studies, including preparing reports, cost estimates, investigating problems and identifying options.
• An appreciation of relevant legislation and guidelines such as the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, British and European Standards, Eurocodes and Codes of Practice.
• Initiative and ingenuity in solving problems.
• Good communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• At least working capability in AutoCAD software for the preparation of designs and drawings, and a desire to enhance these skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Company: Salford City Council

Salary: £27,254 – £29,064

Location: Salford, Greater Manchester

Sector: Highways

Sector: Highways Maintenance

Sector: Traffic Management

Job Role: Technician