Senior Technician (Engineering Services)

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro-rata for part‑time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 7th June 2026

Interview Date(s): 23rd and 24th June 2026

NB Interviews will be in person

Join a high‑performing maintenance team shaping the future of highways in Leicestershire. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Technician to become part of our dynamic Engineering Services team at Leicestershire County Council. As a key member of our forward‑thinking team, you'll work alongside motivated and supportive professionals who are passionate about delivering high‑quality highway maintenance schemes such as carriageway and footway resurfacing, Vehicle Restraint upgrades to surface treatments and innovative highway improvements. We are committed to achieving exceptional value for money while leading the way in innovation, sustainability, and carbon reduction in construction. Our Maintenance team is at the forefront of modern practices, with a strong track record of integrating recycled materials and innovative construction techniques to reduce both costs and environmental impact. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that make a real difference.

About the Role

In this role, you will support Engineers in the design and delivery of multiple highway maintenance schemes, helping to ensure projects are completed efficiently, on time, and within budget. You'll also gain valuable hands‑on experience through regular site visits across Leicestershire, offering variety and real‑world engagement. If you're looking to develop your career in a team that values innovation, collaboration, and making a positive impact - this could be the role for you.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• BTEC Higher / NVQ level 4 in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Evidence of continued learning and development or experience.
• Working in an engineering setting, in relation to design, management, maintenance or construction processes.
• Working as part of a team on civil engineering or highway maintenance projects.
• Undertaking measurements of work, checking submitted accounts and monitoring budgets.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Liaising with members of the public and other stakeholders, including verbal and written communication and production of materials for meetings or presentations.
• Good knowledge of current highway design standards, construction techniques, or maintenance standards.
• Good knowledge of CDM 2015, primarily duty holder's responsibilities.
• Good IT skills, including use of CAD software and ability to learn the use of service specific systems and software.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact: Selim Ahmed, Senior Engineer Telephone: 0116 305 5560 Email: Selim.Ahmed@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we're looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what's on your CV. That's why we've designed a recruitment process that's fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive – both personally and professionally. If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the About You section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected.

For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.