Senior Technician - Construction

Our client is seeking a Senior Technician - Construction to join their team on a contract basis. This role supports the Transport Development Planning Team (TDP) in delivering integrated transport development planning services. The main focus is ensuring compliance with highway works and construction standards.

• Ensure highway works and new estate roads by developers comply with the relevant specifications and agreements (Section 38 or Section 278).
• Approve and licence minor highway works under Section 171, Highways Act.
• Manage workload with competing deadlines, providing advice on policy, legal, and regulatory issues.
• Support customers and team members with complex enquiries and escalations.
• Develop knowledge in relevant legislation to provide expert advice and guidance.
• Produce written advice and information for various stakeholders.
• Deputise for the line manager and attend external meetings as required.
• Respond to customer complaints and improve local policies, procedures, and systems.
• Plan and organise work programmes and allocate tasks within the team.
• Provide management data and reports to senior management.

• Independently manage projects, maintaining documentation and reporting progress to project sponsors.
• Act as a local subject matter expert, holding a complex workload and providing support to the team.
• Manage small to medium contracts, monitor large contracts and ensure compliance and value for money.

• Experience in Planning, Transport Planning, Civil Engineering, Geography or Geographic Information Systems.
• Ability to plan and organise varied workloads, meeting multiple deadlines.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and initiative.
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable to various audiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop professional relationships.
• Significant customer service experience with effective customer‑facing skills.
• Proficient in ICT, including Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Knowledge of Data Protection regulations and an ability to deal with sensitive information.
• Commitment to professional and personal development.
• Understanding of equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.

If you have the relevant skills and experience and are looking for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our client's dynamic team.