Technical Officer
Team: Highway Maintenance – Asset Management
Job Family: Supporting - CBG8
Salary: £30,060 - £32,801 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract Type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing Date: 27th June 2025
Interview Date: 8th July 2025
About the role:
An exciting career opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced Technical Officer to support our work in the Highways Asset Intelligence Team.
You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be confident dealing with customers, councillors and stakeholders both verbally and in writing. You will have experience using GIS software and attention to detail is critical when dealing with the legal aspect of this role. Knowledge of Public Rights of Way is preferable as you will support on aspects of Local Land Charge Searches for Highways, Rights of Way and Common Land and Village Greens and the processing of Public Paths Orders for Public Rights of Way pertaining to the Definitive Map. As part of the team, this role provides support and maintains Asset Records on a daily basis, making regular submissions to GeoPlace. You will also help in the processing of Highway Stopping up Orders, processing Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders.
We have an innovative approach to asset management and value the use of technology to make key decisions about our Highway assets. You will therefore need to demonstrate good computer literacy skills and have an understanding of how to apply asset management software in the field. You will be involved in the implementation process for the new Highway Asset Management System and the authorities new Traffic Regulation Order software.
This position will be based at Priory House in Shefford, although flexible working allows for home working and working from other council offices. This is an exciting time to work in the council’s Highways Service, if you would like to help make Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work, we would like to hear from you.
We are able to offer training and development opportunities and the change to learn and progress. Join us and take advantage of our rewards package, be part of our team and find your greatness by giving our communities an exceptional highway network.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Emma Bygrave - Senior Technical Officer emma.bygrave@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5685
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