Highways Technical Assistant

Overview

Are you looking for a varied role in a dynamic and innovative team environment that can make a real difference to North Yorkshire’s highways?Are you someone who is looking to develop their technical skills within a frontline operational service?If so, you are just what we are looking for!The Team

The Electrical Engineering team sits within the Highway Operations section of the Highways and Infrastructure Service. The core focus of the Electrical Engineering team is to manage client activities relating to over 63,000 street lighting columns and 8000 illuminated traffic signs and bollards together with on-going delivery of the Council’s capital replacement and energy reduction programme.The Role

As a Technical Assistant you will:Provide technical assistance for the implementation and delivery of a county-wide and reactive maintenance programme.Develop and monitor annual and long-term maintenance and capital programmes.Use and interrogate IT related programmes such as the Street Lighting Asset Management SystemSupport with production of site plans and works instructionsLiaise with contractors, colleagues, members and other stakeholders about works undertaken within the highways teamFor more details, please see our Job Description.About You

The successful candidate will:Have strong analytical skillsBe an excellent communicatorHave good decision-making skillsBe able to prioritise and organise their own workload as well as being able to work well within a busy team environment.What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contributionsalary sacrifice schemesemployee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!travel loansHealth Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeingClick on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.Contact and apply

For further information about the role please contact

Neil Jackson

on Neil.Jackson2@northyorks.gov.ukTo apply please click the

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