Overview
You will assist Highway Engineers with technical support, undertake highway inspections, identify solutions to problems, raise works orders, work closely with our junior service partners and conduct site audits. The role also includes some training and mentoring of junior staff. Please also see more details regarding a day in the life of an Assistant Highway Engineer working within Hampshire. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
Responsibilities
* Assist Highway Engineers with technical support
* Undertake highway inspections
* Identify solutions to problems
* Raise works orders
* Work closely with junior service partners and conduct site audits
* Provide training and mentoring of junior staff
* Travel to various locations within Hampshire and, as required, work out of hours to respond to weather and other emergencies
Qualifications and requirements
* Appropriate highways experience, flexibility and the ability to manage a workload with minimum supervision
* Good customer care and communication skills
* Current driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis
* Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and to travel to various locations within Hampshire
* Be able to work out of hours to respond to weather and other emergencies
* Opportunity to attend training and complete a Level 4 Civil Engineering apprenticeship
Employer and Benefits
Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.
Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
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