Technician
£29,500 – £32,000 / yr base salary
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Technician (Internal Applicants only)”
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| Base salary | £29,500 – £32,000 / yr |
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CertificationsGCSE
Field of studyEnglish Language, Mathematics (or related)
PLEASE NOTE THIS POST IS ONLY OPEN TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £29,550- £32,055 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 23rd October 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technician as we are currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Traffic Signals/Advanced Design sub team within Transport Projects and Programmes Team at Leicestershire County Council.
About the Role
As a Technician, you will support Senior Engineers in the development and delivery of a wide range of transport and highway improvement schemes. These include traffic signal renewals, junction improvements, walking and cycling infrastructure, new signal-controlled crossings, intelligent transport systems and road safety projects.
The role involves undertaking preliminary and detailed design, preparing technical drawings and documentation, site supervision, traffic signal commissioning, junction modelling using specialist software packages, and supporting projects through to successful delivery.
The successful applicant will also be expected to visit construction sites on location.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- GCSE English Language and Mathematics (Grades A-C / 4-9 or equivalent), or relevant demonstrable experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook, to manage workloads and produce reports
- Experience using GIS (Geographical Information Systems) or similar mapping software to record, interrogate and extract data
- Ability to read, interpret and work with maps, plans and technical information.
- Attention to detail to ensure accurate recording of information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with colleagues, customers and external stakeholders
- Ability to work to tight timescales, agreed timescales and be a self starter to manage your own workload.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.