Senior Road and Street Works Technician (Inspections)
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
23/01/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 05/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
£25,878 - £29,439
Job Category:
Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be County Hall, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham.
Further Information
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Highway Network Management Section as a Senior Road & Street Works Technician (Inspections)
As a Senior Road & Street Works Technician (Inspections) you will be primarily responsible for providing assistance in the inspection of road and street works in connection with road safety and highway construction.
You will also be required to technically assess and co-ordinate moderately complex highway permit applications raised by works promoters on non-strategically significant streets when required to do so by the Highway Network Manager.
This will be in accordance with the County Council of Durham Road and Street Works Permit Scheme, Code of Practice for Coordination of Street Works, Code of Practice for Safety at Street and Road Works and all other all relevant legislation codes of practice.
The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undertake the necessary training to develop their skills and expertise in temporary traffic management and the reinstatement of openings in highways.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
Willing to train towards and achieve relevant technical qualifications in road and street works including the National Highway Sector Scheme – Temporary Traffic Management Award and National Highway Sector Scheme 12D M7 – Temporary Traffic Management for Managers, Designers and Technical Officers
Willing to train towards and become a professionally qualified Engineering Technician (Eng. Tech.)
Take a look at the person specification for the full criteria.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
IS THIS ROLE FOR YOU?
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Danny Harland, Highways Network Manager on tel. no. 03000 263982 or email danny.harland@durham.gov.uk
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
With so many benefits and rewards and the opportunity to work alongside some fantastic people, we know Durham County Council is a great place to work so why not join us. If you’d like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link below:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services on 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764 / 264778 or email PESNCC@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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Anyone currently listed on the Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact Payroll and Employee Services.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.