Technician in Glenfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Traffic & Safety Team at Leicestershire County Council. We currently have several vacancies and are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are interested in developing a career in road safety and making a positive difference to local communities. In this role, you'll help improve the safety of roads, walking routes and cycling facilities across Leicestershire, supporting projects that benefit people living, working and travelling throughout the county.

About the Role

Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you'll gain experience across a wide range of areas including traffic management, road safety engineering, road safety education, cycling training (Bikeability), and School Crossing Patrol services. No previous highways experience is required, as full training and development will be provided. As a Technician, you'll support the design and delivery of projects that make journeys safer and more accessible for everyone. This includes developing improvements such as new road signs and markings, speed management measures, parking restrictions, traffic calming schemes, casualty reduction initiatives, and projects that encourage walking and cycling.

You will also gain experience in the legal processes that support the highway network, including Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs), which are the legal orders used to introduce measures such as speed limits, yellow lines, parking controls, one-way streets and other traffic restrictions. The role combines office-based and site-based work. You'll visit locations across Leicestershire to investigate concerns, assess road safety issues and help identify practical solutions. You'll also communicate regularly with residents, businesses, Councillors and partner organisations, responding to enquiries and providing advice on local transport and road safety matters.

Strong communication and organisational skills are essential, as you'll be managing a varied workload and working with colleagues across different service areas. You will also prepare reports and correspondence for both technical and non-technical audiences. Knowledge of highways legislation, design standards and Department for Transport guidance would be beneficial but is not essential. Full training will be provided to help you develop the technical knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in the role.

This position would suit graduates, college leavers, career changers, or individuals with experience in customer service, project delivery, transport, engineering, public services or other customer-focused environments who are looking to build a rewarding and varied career helping to improve road safety and local communities.

We are committed to investing in our people and providing the training, support and professional qualifications needed to develop a successful career within the highways and transport industry. This may include qualifications such as the Level 3 NVQ in Transport Planning and professional road safety engineering courses accredited by RoSPA.

About You

To apply for this post, you must have experience of:

• Liaising with customers / clients using a variety of methods
• Experience of accurately capturing, storing and retrieving information to meet customer and organisational needs.
• Problem investigation and assessment
• Engagement with customers, including attending and producing materials for meetings and exhibitions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
• Good IT skills, including the ability to learn the use of specific highways software such as Confirm.

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: Ashley Hughes- Senior Engineer – Traffic & Safety Email: Ashley.Hughes@leics.gov.uk Tel : 0116 305 0660

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 (maximum 500 words) 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.

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