UTC Technical Officer

Highways Magazine; Kirklees; Hybride; GBP 32 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and development

Résumé du poste

Kirklees Council is seeking a technically minded Technical Officer to join the Urban Traffic Control team. You will coordinate traffic signals, variable message signs and related traffic management technology to keep the highway network safe and efficient.

The role involves supporting maintenance, street works, asset enquiries and financial processes, with duties including contractor liaison, permit applications, processing invoices and keeping accurate records.

Qualifications

• GCSEs Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above or equivalent.
• Experience with contractors, permits, technical records, invoices or customer enquiries would be helpful, but training will be provided.
• Clear IT and reporting skills with accuracy across audiences.

Responsabilités

• Support maintenance, street works, asset enquiries and financial processes within UTC.
• Coordinate with traffic signals maintenance contractor, check worksheets and invoices.
• Prepare street works permit applications and register traffic signal switch-offs.
• Coordinate with Network Management when utilities or works affect UTC assets.
• Assist in recovering costs for damage to traffic management equipment.
• Respond to apparatus enquiries and collate technical information.
• Maintain accurate records and support safe, compliant working practices.

Connaissances

IT skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Formation

GCSEs Maths & English (C/4 or above)

Outils

Microsoft Office

Electronic record systems

Description du poste

Help Keep Kirklees Moving

Kirklees Council is looking for an organised and dependable Technical Officer to join our Urban Traffic Control team. This varied role provides technical and administrative coordination for the traffic signals, variable message signs and wider traffic management technology that support the safe and efficient operation of the highway network.

Whilst this is a specialist highways team, previous traffic signals experience is not essential; what matters is your ability to manage information accurately, coordinate processes and provide a professional service to colleagues, contractors, customers and other stakeholders.

About the Role

Working within a specialist team, you'll support maintenance, street works, asset enquiries and financial processes. Your work will include:

• Helping to manage the traffic signals maintenance contractor and checking worksheets and invoices.
• Preparing street works permit applications and registering traffic signal switch-offs.
• Coordinating with Network Management colleagues where utility or other highway works may affect UTC assets.
• Supporting the recovery of costs for damage to traffic management equipment.
• Responding to apparatus enquiries and collating technical information.
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting safe, compliant working practices.
• Responding to customer enquiries.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who can bring sound judgement, attention to detail and a practical approach to a busy service. Experience involving contractors, permits, technical records, invoices, asset information or customer enquiries would be helpful, but training will be provided.

You should have:

• Good organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.
• The ability to check and present information accurately for different audiences.
• Clear communication and effective team-working skills.
• The ability to use your initiative and manage work with limited supervision.
• GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, NVQ Level 2, or the ability to work at that level.

What We Offer

• A friendly and professional team delivering an important public service.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements, supported by flexi-time.
• Generous annual leave and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training and development appropriate to the role.
• A Huddersfield town centre office close to bus and rail stations.
• Health and wellbeing support, employee discounts, Cycle to Work and Travel Pass schemes.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Closing date

11 November 2026, 11:55 PM