Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting an Area Highways Technician to sit within the Area Highway Team at its Highway Depot. The post supports Local Highway Managers with community requests and helps deliver the highways service, including the council's statutory highway duties. It is tied to a designated geographical area, where the postholder orders maintenance work through the term maintenance contractor. Sponsorship is not available, so candidates need a right to work covering at least six months' employment.
What the job involves
- Assist Local Highway Managers with community requests on highway matters
- Support the overall delivery and management of the highways service to residents
- Deliver the council's statutory highway duties
- Order maintenance activities through the Term Maintenance Contractor within a designated area
What's required
Experience
- Relevant experience in highways
- Relevant experience in emergency management
Skills & knowledge
- Commitment to excellent customer service
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work covering at least six months' employment
- Fluent spoken English for a customer-facing role
What's offered
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 after five years' continuous service
- Option to buy 10 additional days of leave a year
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and agile working
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- In-house Occupational Health service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work scheme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
