Job Introduction
Milton Keynes is a brand new City and is rapidly expanding with a huge amount of innovation at it’s core and we need a dynamic highway technician to help us maintain the existing assets and infrastructure using traditional techniques and innovative solutions.
You will be working in one of the most innovative new cities in England as part of a small dedicated highways team dealing with various aspects of Highway Maintenance so no two weeks will be the same.
Alongside on the job training we have successfully put some team members through BTEC HNC Civil Engineering qualifications, IHE Winter Service Qualifications and other courses. Training and career progression opportunities are available and we expect the right candidate to progress within the highways team.
Working for the team leader Highways in a team of 10 you will primarily deal with highway assets and order their repairs but working for a unitary city you will get involved in all sorts of varied challenges.
We are different by design, allowing creativity and personal development. We pride ourselves on the innovation this city has attracted and strive to keep Milton Keynes at the forefront of new technology whilst retaining a great ‘green’ spaces environment.
Main Responsibility
The main duties of the role are as follows
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Producing works packages for schemes based highway works
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Statutory undertakers searches for schemes and small works
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Undertaking highway asset condition surveys and reports
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Delivery of small highway works
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Responding to enquiries from the public and other stakeholders in relation to highway issues
The Ideal Candidate
The post holder will be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are: we are: Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative. We are looking for someone who is ;
- Good communicator, organised, problem solver
- Ability to work methodically with systems
- Knowledge of highway maintenance techniques and processes.
- Someone who enjoys talking to people and trying to put things right.
- Someone who can get about, ideally with a driving license.
- Someone who is flexible
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
