Senior Technician-Road Closures

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The Network Planning division is seeking to appoint someone who is enthusiastic, an excellent team player and has technical ability as well as an eye for detail, to work within their Street Works and Temporary Traffic Management Team.

As a Senior Technician, you will be working alongside other technical experts to co-ordinate various activities in the highway. You will be responsible for the operation of temporary traffic management, road closures and temporary traffic signals, ensuring these functions are carried out in the highway in order to provide a safe and reliable network for all users.

The role involves the assessment and review of proposed works within the highway, ensuring the methods used to carry out those works are suitable, safe and cause the least amount of disruption to the network. You will manage and liaise closely with other techniciains to ensure permit conditions are both appropriate and adhered to, whilst also resolving potential conflict on the highway with other works.

You will also play a pivotal role in the operation of the newly formed Highways Network Information Centre; monitoring the Pre-emptive Traffic Management Systems and making key decisions, utilising IT and messaging facilities to reduce disruption and congestion during unplanned incidents on the network. You will be required to liaise and work with a variety of stakeholders, assisting in developing key relationships.

You will have:

A positive and constructive approach to problem solving a strong emphasis on customer service and putting our customer’s needs first

The ability to work collaboratively with others Confidence to work under pressure and manage several tasks simultaneously.

If you are eager to embrace a new role and have the skills and experience, we are looking for, then this could be the perfect role for you.

In return, we offer ongoing development in a supportive team, as well as a range of benefits:

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, flexi time scheme and salary sacrifice schemes. Discount on leisure centre memberships, an in-house counselling service, Occupation Health service and Physiotherapy service.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Paul Jameson at paul.jameson@derbyshire.gov.uk or telephone 01629 538533. Interviews to be held week commencing 11th August 2025.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.