Area Highways Technician

Gloucestershiremusic; Chesterton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Chesterton is hiring an Area Highway Technician to assist in maintaining and managing the highway network. This role involves working closely with Local Highway Managers to address community requests, along with delivering statutory highway duties. Ideal candidates should possess relevant experience in highways and a commitment to excellent customer service. The position offers flexible working opportunities and ample benefit packages, promoting a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days

Career development and qualification opportunities

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in highways and emergency management is essential.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Local Highway Managers with community requests.
• Support the overall delivery and management of the highways service.
• Order maintenance activities through the Term Maintenance Contractor.

Skills

Relevant experience in highways

Emergency management

Excellent customer service

Job description

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Location: Cirencester Highway Depot
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 04/01/2026
• Job Requisition Number: 13064
• This post is not open to job share

About the Team and Role

Are you looking for a new exciting challenge working with the Area Highway Team in our Highway Depot assisting in the maintenance and management of the highway network?

The County Council is looking to recruit an Area Highway Technician who will assist the Local Highway Managers dealing with community requests on highway related matters, support overall delivery and management of the highways service to Gloucestershire’s residents as well as delivering the statutory highway duties.

About You

As Area Highway Technician you will be supporting the Area Team within a designated geographical area ordering maintenance activities through our Term Maintenance Contractor.

You should have relevant experience in highways, emergency management and be committed to excellent customer service.

Benefits of working for GCC

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ continuous service
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)

How to Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dan Tiffney on 08000 514514.

Additional Information

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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.