Job Description

Job Details:

Job Reference:

HCC621927

Salary Range:

27,780 - 30,564 per annum

Work Location:

Hook and Petersfield Highway Depots

Hours per week:

37

Contract Type:

Permanent

Closing Date:

31 August 2025

Please note applications will be reviewed once submitted, therefore this advert may close early depending on volumes of applications received.

Have you ever dreamed of a career in Civil Engineering, specialising in Highways Maintenance?

Imagine gaining professional experience and an academic qualification, all while earning a salary! If this sounds like your ideal career path, then we have an incredible opportunity just for you!

The Role:

As part of the Highways team, you'll help deliver the

Highways Maintenance

service in Hampshire.



We are recruiting to vacancies at our Highway depots at Hook and Petersfield so please specify on your application if you have a location preference.

What you'll do:

As an

Advanced Technician

, you'll assist engineers in delivering a wide variety of highway repairs throughout Hampshire. You'll also handle highway emergencies, respond to adverse weather, and enforce highway regulations to ensure the efficient use of Hampshire's highway network. By maintaining roads and footways, your work will directly impact the entire community. Join us and help make a positive difference for everyone living in, working in, or visiting Hampshire.



As already mentioned, 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 we're looking for:

Are you practically minded, a team player, and enjoy a mix of outdoor and office-based work? Do you excel at interacting with people and want to help maintain over 8,000 km of highways in the stunning County of Hampshire? If so, this role is tailor-made for you! You don't need any previous highways experience to join us. We offer exceptional training and development to ensure you succeed and grow your career within our fantastic organisation.



You must have a full current UK driver's licence and access to a reliable vehicle. Additionally, as required, you'll need to be available to work out of hours to respond to weather and other emergencies.



Your application must clearly state why you have applied, how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria for the role as outlined in the Candidate Pack, and what you can bring to this role, the team, and the wider County Council.

Why join us?

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Additional Information:

Technician Advanced Candidate Pack



Please also see more details regarding a day in the life of an Assistant Highway Engineer working within Hampshire.



To find out more about careers within Hampshire Highways, please see our Highways Career Page.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Gavin Cole, Highway Engineer on gavin.j.cole@hants.gov.uk or Jason Baker, Highway Engineer on Jason.Baker@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.