Trainee Technician

You’ll support the design, maintenance and management of highways and structural projects for your local council. As a Trainee Technician, your main job is to help senior engineers in all aspects of their duties.

A typical day might include:

• Doing site inspections to check works are being carried out as expected.
• Making sure projects and schemes meet compliance with regulations, including statutory Health and Safety requirements.
• Recording measurements, taking photographs and conducting traffic surveys to be documented in reports.
• Identifying issues, defects, and non-compliance with assets, schemes and/or projects and making recommendations for action.
• Using design software, such as AutoCAD, to create or modify technical drawings.

You have a keen interest in structural engineering and want to gain hands-on experience to become a fully-fledged technician.

Ideally you’ll have:

• Basic knowledge of highway design, construction, and measurement techniques.
• General understanding of Highways and Engineering activities and background.
• Understanding of legislation relevant to the responsibilities of the post.
• Competent ICT skills relevant to the duties and responsibilities mentioned.
• Commitment and enthusiasm for the Highways and Engineering profession.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to learn on the job.

We need someone who can:

• Work flexibly in line with policies and procedures to meet our operational needs.
• Undertake training and continuous professional development.
• Work in accordance with our values and behaviours.
• Travel when necessary to fulfil their role.
• Progress to becoming a fully qualified technician or engineer.