Technical Officer

**Job Details**:
**Salary Range**: £25,628 - £28,326 per annum
- **Work Location**: Hook Highway Depot, Hook
- **Hours per week**: 37- **The Role**:

- Joining our friendly and supportive team within **Hampshire County Council Highways**, you will provide **general and technical support** to the team managing the maintenance, improvement, regulatory, and asset management functions of the highway network to provide an efficient and effective service to elected Members and the public.
- You will be expected to take responsibility for **Facility Management** and **Health and Safety** within the Hook depot. You will be required to take and prepare minutes from team meetings. Your role will be a crucial link between the central Highway Operation Centre and the technical team in the depot.
- You will be required to support the technical team to manage their enquiries and feedback on resource issues and pressures to the Highway Operation Centre.
- Reporting to the Senior Technical Officer, you will need to develop excellent relationships with support staff working within the Highway Operation Centre, Engineers and technical teams.
- You will be a **confident communicator** with **excellent customer service** skills and the ability to **multi-task** and **meet conflicting deadlines**. You will be familiar with computer systems and the ability to manage data to a high degree of accuracy. Ideally, you will also have an interest in and appreciation for highway engineering and the management of our large road network in Hampshire.**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 benefits package.
- You will be provided with:
- Opportunities to develop your skills and experience, informally, or formally.
- Flexible working arrangements including part time hours, wrap-around school hours, hybrid working and flexitime.
- Local Government Pension, and annual leave which increases over time.
- Opportunities to make a difference and receive support through staff networks for parents, carers, and people with protected characteristics.
- The support of a wider team who will value you and what you achieve.

**Additional Information**:

- Technical Officer - Highways - Job Description and Person Specification**Contact Details for an Informal Discussion**:
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