Job Details:
Salary Range: £30,859 - £33,951 per annum
Work Location: Hook Highway Depot, Hook
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 28 July 2024
We will interview earlier than the closing date if suitable applicants apply.
Hampshire Highways has an exciting opportunity to join our progressive and dynamic team as an Assistant Highway Engineer!
The Role:
As part of the Highways team, you’ll help deliver the Highways Maintenance service in Hampshire. You’ll 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.
Appropriate highways experience, flexibility and the ability to manage a workload with minimum supervision are key requirements. In addition, good customer care and communication skills are essential.
You will have the ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the role and, as required, be able to work out of hours to respond to weather and other emergencies. You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.
Apprenticeship Details and Our Values:
This position provides an opportunity for you to attend training and complete a Level 4 Civil Engineering apprenticeship, to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours as set out in the apprenticeship standard.
Above all we're seeking to recruit people who share our commitment to and passion for our values and able to demonstrate how they have put these values into practice in their work - could this be you?
1. Working as one organisation
2. Integrity and Respect
3. Professionalism
4. Making a difference
5. Continuous improvement
What We Can Offer You:
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
Additional Information:
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