At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Highways team to manage and maintain our beautiful highway network.
- Company: North Yorkshire Council, a friendly and supportive workplace.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, employee discounts, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant work environment with opportunities for personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in your community while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 29064 - 31537 £ per year.
Would you like to be part of our friendly and welcoming Highways team, taking pride in managing our county’s highway network? Our county boasts vibrant market towns and two National Parks, with excellent links to York, Leeds and Newcastle – a unique and rewarding place to build your career.
The Role
As part of our team, you’ll play a key role in keeping this essential and picturesque network running safely and smoothly for residents, businesses and visitors. As a Technical Assistant, reporting directly to the Area Manager you will:
- Contribute to the effective delivery of highway works by completing tasks assigned by the Area Manager
- Manage, interrogate and coordinate complex databases and spreadsheets to support accurate operational planning
- Produce high‑quality maps, plans and technical drawings suitable for presentation and project use
- Support data collection activities to inform revenue and capital scheme delivery
- Organise, prepare and implement permanent and temporary Traffic Regulation Orders as required
About You
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong analytical skills
- Be an excellent communicator
- Have good decision‑making skills
- Be able to prioritise and organise own workload as well as work well within a team environment
Benefits
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life easier, including:
- Local government pension scheme
- Salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more
- Travel loans
- Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
If you would like to know more about this role, please get in touch with Jayne – Area Manager at Jayne.Charlton@northyorks.gov.uk.
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