Senior Technician - Sign Services

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Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Mountsorrel Depot, Hawcliffe Road, Mountsorrel. LE12 7AH

Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 37 hours/week - full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th April 2026

Interview Date(s): w/c 13th April 2026 [Please note: interviews will be in person]

About the Role

We are looking for a Sign Services Senior Technician to support the delivery of high quality traffic signs and sign maintenance services across the county. In this role, you will help coordinate installation and maintenance works, ensure signage meets national standards, and contribute to the safe and efficient management of the highway network.

You will also provide guidance and support to traffic management supervisor, technicians and operatives, helping to maintain a consistent, professional service. provide technical advice on traffic sign regulations and standards, coordinate work programmes, order materials, liaise with 3rd party contractors, ensure all works meet health and safety and quality requirements,

This role is a "safety critical post" and, consequently, subject to random drug and alcohol testing in accordance with our policies and procedures. A copy of our Substance Testing Policy, Procedure and Guidance is available upon request.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• The essential qualification for this role is a relevant BTEC Higher qualification (Highways, Civil Engineering, Construction or equivalent) Or clear, demonstrable evidence of equivalent skills and experience. Although not essential it would be desirable if you also had NHSS 12D M7 Managers Client Officer, SMST, Sector Scheme / Chapter 8 accreditations and a full UK Driving Licence.
• It would be desirable if you had experience of Signlab software, with Mimaki flatbed printing, with Mimaki Printer / cutter and with Laminator.
• You have experience of working in highways, construction, or a related operational service, developing and working as part of a project team on temporary traffic management projects.
• You have strong problem solving, planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines. You also have experience of collaborative working with customers and key stakeholders to deliver outputs and outcomes
• Good communication, presentation and teamwork skills, remaining calm and positive in challenging situations; you are able to adopt a flexible approach. You also have Strong analytical and creative thinking skills.
• You have the ability to apply health & safety requirements in the working environment; you have a good knowledge of current highway and temporary traffic management and maintenance standards and current legislation, policies and procedures relevant to the service.
• You have good IT skills and have the ability to learn the use of service specific systems and software. You are competent at reading drawings, plans, and technical documents use of CAD is desired.

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.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

John Benson, Highway Works Manager

Telephone: 0116 3055365

Email: john.benson@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we're looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what's on your CV. That's why we've designed a recruitment process that's fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we'd love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. Without this information, we won't be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About Us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
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