Job Description

Salary

From 25,584 to 35,235 (Grade E-G)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Permanent

Job category/type

Transport

Date posted

07/07/2025

Job reference

REQ00000694



Are you looking to take the next step in
your career within a dynamic and supportive local authority? West
Berkshire Council is seeking a Technician (Career Grade) to join
our Traffic & Road Safety Team working alongside the Senior
Engineer to contribute to the delivery Road Safety And Traffic
Management schemes. Whether you have no working experience, or
those with previous technical expertise in the highways or civil
engineering industry looking for a change, this role is for
you.


The
Role



As a Technician (Career Grade), you will
play a key role in supporting the Traffic & Road Safety Team
in the design, implementation, and management of Traffic
Management, Road Safety and Accident Reduction schemes . Your
responsibilities will include:


Conducting site visits and inspections to assess Traffic Management requirements Undertaking data collection, analysis, and reporting Assisting with the design and specification of engineering works Collaborating with other teams and services to ensure effective project delivery




The ideal candidate will possess the
following skills and attributes:


Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders Proactive problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail Ability to work independently, as well as part of a collaborative team




The role is career graded, so appeals to
anyone with no working experience up to those with previous
technical expertise in the highways or civil engineering
industry.



West Berkshire Council offer excellent
employment benefits such as:


Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years& service.




Please note that the closing date is given
as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if
we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if
you are interested, please submit your application as early as
possible to avoid disappointment



This is a full-time position, working 37
hours per week. The maximum salary for this role is 35,235 per
annum, paying pro-rata for part-time hours. As this role is
career graded, the salary offered will reflect the suitable
candidates experience.



For an informal discussion to learn more
about this role, please contact Gareth Dowding on 01635 519226 or
email gareth.dowding@westberks.gov.uk.



If you are a motivated and skilled
technician looking to make a positive impact within a supportive
local authority, we encourage you to apply for this exciting
opportunity.



Explore everything that a career with West
Berkshire Council has to offer here:
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Equal
Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of
employment, and positively encourages applications from people
who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under
the Equality Act 2010.


How to
apply

Please now complete a short online
application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.



This role has been identified as public
facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the
requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with
confidence in English applies.



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