Construction Technician in Crewe

To provide technical, administrative and site support to the Construction Delivery Team in the planning, coordination and delivery of a high-value highways capital programme. The postholder will assist Project Managers, Engineers and Supervisors in ensuring schemes are delivered safely, efficiently, to specification, and within agreed timescales and budgets.
The role will support the delivery of a diverse portfolio of highway improvement projects including carriageway resurfacing, footway reconstruction, drainage improvements, structures maintenance, active travel schemes and public realm enhancements.

The Role

• Assist in the coordination and delivery of highway construction and maintenance schemes across the capital programme.
• Support Project Managers and Engineers in monitoring progress against programme milestones and delivery objectives.
• Prepare and update drawings, plans, schedules and associated technical documents.
• Review construction records, inspection reports and as-built information.
• Support programme reporting by collecting and updating project performance information.
• Assist with monitoring project costs, valuations and expenditure against allocated budgets.
• Promote a positive health, safety and environmental culture across all projects.
• Ensure relevant Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS) and Safe Systems of Work are available and implemented.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a highways, construction, civil engineering or infrastructure environment.
• Understanding of highway construction and maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements applicable to construction projects.
• Experience using Microsoft Office applications and project management systems.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and construction information.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.
Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part-time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.
In return for your hard work you will receive:

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our “RJ Rewards” app, including restaurants, holidays, days out etc
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.
Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we proudly support the Armed Forces Community by identifying roles for which we can offer a guaranteed interview to service leavers, veterans, reservists, cadet force adult volunteers, and military spouses/partners who meet the essential criteria for the position.