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We are seeking to recruit a Senior Technician to provide essential technical and design support within our Traffic Signals and Urban Traffic Management & Control (UTMC) team, contributing to traffic management, road safety, and transport planning initiatives across the county.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
As a Senior Technician in the Traffic Signals and UTMC team, you will help manage the day-to-day running of traffic signals and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), including dealing with faults using monitoring systems. You will respond to queries and fault reports from colleagues, Elected Members, the public and external organisations, and carry out site visits and inspections (including occasional out-of-hours work), making adjustments to signal settings when needed.
You will check the condition of equipment, suggest maintenance or improvements, and support the installation of new or upgraded systems. The role also involves working with colleagues and contractors, ordering works and authorising payments.
You will also support the design of traffic signal, ITS and traffic management schemes, including preparing and testing controller data, producing CAD drawings and cost estimates, and assisting with the Council’s UTMC system.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need ONC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent relevant qualification) or working towards HNC in Civil Engineering
Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
Please note, we do not accept CVs. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted.
✅ All applications must be made online via the North East Jobs portal.