Site Technician

**About The Role**:
**Working Hours**:35 Hours per week
** Contract Type**: 2 x Full-Time, Permanent

**Additional Payments**:Casual Car User Allowance

**Closing Date**:14 May 2025

**Closing time**: 11.59pm

**Interview Method**:In Person (Face to Face)

**2 References** - where possible we require 3 years' employment history.

**Qualification**
- ONC or HNC in a Highway or Civil Engineering discipline or equivalent qualification, or relevant experience within Highway Construction and Maintenance.
- Recognised CAD qualification (or working towards / willingness to undertake).

Reporting to the Engineers, Site Technicians need extensive knowledge and experience of highway maintenance and are required who have the ability to carry out the following activities:

- Assessment of sites for inclusion in future programmes.
- Daily supervision of contractors engaged on the Highway Planned Maintenance Programmes to ensure that they are carried out in a safe manner and to the required quality.
- Dealing with any day to day site issues that may occur.
- Investigating complaints that may arise as a result of the works.
- Maintaining of site records and keeping Engineers informed regarding progress and any issues arising.
- Inspection of works and identification of remedial works

You will demonstrates strong communication skills and an understanding of the views of others and respond to issues arising.

Strong analytical skills are required. You must show that you are able to absorb and understand moderately complex information and compare information from a number of different sources.

You will have excellent planning and organising skills showing the ability to organise multiple tasks allocating time according to the complexity of the tasks, prioritising in order to meet deadlines.

It is key that you are able to show strong problem solving and decision making skills. Demonstrating sound judgement when escalating issues where necessary. We are looking for someone who shows logical thinking and the ability to explain reasoning behind decisions made or actions taken. You will have proven ICT skills with the ability to use ICT systems to obtain and analyse data and present it with confidence through a variety of ICT channels.

Finally, you should demonstrate your creative skills and the ability to develop ways of finding solutions.

**About Us**:
We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities.

Working for Manchester isn’t just a job - it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone.

Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours:

- We take time to listen and understand
- We work together and trust each other
- We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
- We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things
- We’re proud and passionate about Manchester

**Benefits we offer**
- **Generous holiday allowance -**Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
- **A buzzing pension -**You’ll be enrolled in the UK’s largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three-times your salary as a lump sum.
- **Enhanced parental and carers leave -**Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events.
- **Brilliant**perks** -**Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
- **Learn and grow -**We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process.
- **A Good Employment Charter member -**We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognize three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life.
- **Up to 3 days volunteering leave -**Give back to the community with three days pro-rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits.

**Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council**

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