Technician Improvements

Overview

Technician - Improvements | 9886 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £31,537 to £33,699 per annum (Scale G) | County Hall, Norwich

This position is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future output of the Highways Capital Programme. The role will support the development of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) pipeline of feasibility studies and an increasing improvements programme to deliver value for money and achieve national, Local Transport Plan and local targets. The proposals you help form will support internal and external funding opportunities to ensure that Norfolk maintains its successful record in securing funding from the Department for Transport and other sources.

The role will support the implementation of the Highway Capital Programme within the allocated budgets, consisting of hundreds of projects per annum, ranging from small maintenance schemes to major projects.

• Assist in the development of highway proposals, project and financial management.
• Support the LCWIP feasibility studies and delivery of an increasing improvements programme.
• Help ensure value for money and alignment with national, Local Transport Plan and local targets.
• Contribute to securing internal and external funding opportunities.
• Collaborate with the team to implement the Highway Capital Programme within allocated budgets.
• Demonstrate experience in highway development, project management and financial management.
• Work as a team player with interpersonal skills to develop and deliver solutions.

• Experience in the development of highway proposals, project management and financial management.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills; ability to develop and deliver solutions as part of a team.

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as:
  • Norfolk Rewards employee discounts covering groceries, clothing, holidays, technology, gym membership, outings
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)
  • Advance of expenses for travel
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service and dependants pensions
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
  • Access to a tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
  • Referral payment for introducing a candidate to a hard-to-fill vacancy

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our work spaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely.

We ask that you have in place good broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 12 March 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 19 March 2026 23:59