Apprentice Technician in Winchester

Salary Range: £27,780 - £30,564 per annum

Work Location: Winchester, Hook, Bishops Waltham or Totton (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 15 February 2026

Interview Date: w/c 23 February 2026

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 8,000km of roads in the beautiful County of Hampshire, then this exciting role is definitely for you. 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 schemes throughout Hampshire, enabling the efficient running and delivery of the planned maintenance programmes.

Apprenticeship Details and Our Values: 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.

What you’ll do: You will assist the design teams with the delivery of the annual planned maintenance programme of works (through inspection, design solution and preparation, site monitoring and stakeholder/contractor liaison). To work closely with all aspects of Planned Maintenance.

What we’re looking for: Though previous highways maintenance experience is not essential, having the flexibility and the ability to manage a workload with minimum supervision are key requirements. An interest and appreciation of highway engineering and the management/maintenance of a large road network. In addition, good customer care and communication skills are essential.

You will have the ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and, as required, be able to work out of hours on occasions if required. You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

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?

At Hampshire County Council, we are proud of our strong record of delivering excellent services that provide value for money, whilst recognising that our staff are our greatest asset. Hampshire County Council is a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We will also invest in you through our internal development programmes and training. Hampshire County Council offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Additional Information: Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: Paul Clift, Principal Engineer on 07596 886652 or paul.clift@hants.gov.uk, Martyn Milner, Principal Engineer on 07788 248930 or martyn.milner@hants.gov.uk or Claire Hooper, Principal Engineer on 07816 905597 or claire.hooper@hants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.