Programme Technician

Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £27,344 to £29,439 per annum (Grade G) | Ketteringham, Saddlebow, Aylsham or County Hall

Norfolk County Council is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and organised individual to join our busy Bridge Maintenance Team as a Programme Technician.

The role requires a confidant proactive person, as you will be a point of contact for our site technicians and subcontractors.

You will be required to assist Site Engineer in raising work orders, organising ongoing bridge maintenance schemes and projects, and to obtain appropriate permits and consents from governing bodies to assist in the timely resolution of bridge maintenance projects.

You will need to have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, providing an efficient and effective communication, recording and collating data for Norfolk’s Asset database.

Candidates must be organised and have excellent communication skills with the ability to develop effective working relationships while working in a pressurised environment.

This is an office based role and you will be based at one of our area highways depots at either Ketteringham, Saddlebow, Aylsham or County Hall.

For an informal discussion please contact Colin Thurnell- Site Engineer of Norfolk's Bridge Maintenance Team on 01553 778011.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email address.

Before you apply please see the full job description and person specification in the below link – this will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

Job description and person specification

You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything , from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions .
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
    

Closing date: 18 May 2023