The Network Planning division is seeking to appoint someone who is enthusiastic, an excellent team player and has technical ability as well as an eye for detail, to work within their Street Works and Temporary Traffic Management Team. As a Senior Technician, you will be working alongside other technical experts to co-ordinate various activities in the highway. You will be responsible for the operation of temporary traffic management, road closures and temporary traffic signals, ensuring these functions are carried out in the highway in order to provide a safe and reliable network for all users. The role involves the assessment and review of proposed works within the highway, ensuring the methods used to carry out those works are suitable, safe and cause the least amount of disruption to the network. You will manage and liaise closely with other technicians to ensure permit conditions are both appropriate and adhered to, whilst also resolving potential conflict on the highway with other works. You will also play a pivotal role in the operation of the newly formed Highways Network Information Centre; monitoring the Pre-emptive Traffic Management Systems and making key decisions, utilising IT and messaging facilities to reduce disruption and congestion during unplanned incidents on the network. You will be required to liaise and work with a variety of stakeholders, assisting in developing key relationships. You will have: A positive and constructive approach to problem solving a strong emphasis on customer service and putting our customer’s needs first The ability to work collaboratively with others Confidence to work under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously. If you are eager to embrace a new role and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then this could be the perfect role for you. In return, we offer ongoing development in a supportive team, as well as a range of benefits: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, flexi time scheme and salary sacrifice schemes. Discount on leisure centre memberships, an in-house counselling service, Occupation Health service and Physiotherapy service. For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Paul Jameson at paul.jameson@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 538533. Interviews to be held week commencing 22nd September 2025. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve. This is an Internal vacancy and is only available to employees of Derbyshire County Council, including temporary and relief employees and agency workers engaged by the Council. Employees specifically identified as ‘individually at risk’ of redundancy have priority interview status, and employees on pay protection have guaranteed interview status, for vacancies at the same grade or below. When applying for jobs please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that this status clearly stated on your application form. Please ask your manager if you are unsure of your status. School based employees who fall under the responsibility of the Governing body of an LA School are only able to apply for these posts if they are subject to notices of redundancy issued by the relevant school Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here PLACE1 Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected. We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.