Highways Technician - Petersfield

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC619088
Salary Range: £24,405 - £25,430 per annum
Work Location: Petersfield Highway Depot, Petersfield (we are also recruiting to other depots across the county)
Hours per week: 37 
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 31 December 2024
We will interview earlier than the closing date if suitable applicants apply.

Have you ever considered a career in Civil Engineering, specialising in Highways Maintenance? Would you like to gain professional experience and an academic qualification, whilst being paid? If so, then this exciting opportunity could be for you!

The Role:

If you are practically minded, able to work as part of a team, enjoy a mixture of outside and office-based work, are good at dealing with people and would like to help maintain the 8,000+km of highways in the beautiful County of Hampshire, then this diverse role is definitely for you.

And if that's not enough, you don't even need to have any previous highways experience. We will provide you with excellent training and development to help you succeed and develop your career within this fantastic organisation.

Through maintaining roads and footways, the work that we do directly impacts the whole community. By joining us, you could be helping to make a positive difference for everybody that lives in, works in, or visits Hampshire. 

As a Highway Technician, you will be assisting engineers in delivering a large variety of highway repairs throughout Hampshire as well as dealing with highway emergencies, adverse weather response and highway enforcement to enable the efficient use of Hampshire’s highway network.

You will have the ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role (it is essential that you have a full current UK drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis), and, as required, be able to work out of hours to respond to weather and other emergencies. We are also recruiting to our depot at Hook, please apply based on your location preference.

Apprenticeship Details and Our Values:

As already mentioned, this position provides an opportunity for you to attend training and complete a Level 3 Civil Engineer Technician Apprenticeship, to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the apprenticeship standard.

Above all we're seeking to recruit people who share our commitment to and passion for our values and able to demonstrate how they have put these values into practice in their work - could this be you? 

• Working as one organisation
• Integrity and Respect
• Professionalism
• Making a difference
• Continuous improvement

To find out more about careers within Hampshire Highways, please see our Highways Career Page.

Please note we are also advertising for a Highways Technician at Hook.

What We Can Offer You:

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package. 

Additional Information:

Highway Technician Job Description and Person Specification

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Gavin Cole, Highway Engineer on gavin.j.cole@hants.gov.uk or Jason Baker, Highway Engineer on jason.baker@hants.gov.uk