Technician

We are recruiting a Technician at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Office based
Team: Highway Maintenance

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.

We pay an attractive salary of £28,598 - £31,022 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and well‑motivated Technician to support the delivery of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) Approval Body functions and Highway Operations Drainage services. In this role, you’ll help meet statutory duties under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and Flood Risk Regulations 2009, contributing to the effective maintenance of drainage and highway infrastructure.

You’ll assist with application processing, technical reviews, inspections, asset management, and the investigation of drainage issues. Working collaboratively with engineering, planning and highways teams, you’ll help deliver practical, efficient solutions that support flood risk management across the county borough.

The successful candidate will ideally have practical experience of working in a construction environment and will bring some knowledge and experience of environmental engineering.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework. For example BTEC in Engineering.
• General computer literacy with some knowledge in use of Microsoft Office applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team and to follow set procedures and instructions.
• A full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence to drive a Council vehicle.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Hannah Bishop / Mark Goodger on 07768701099 / 07701020205 or email BISHOH2@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK / GOODGM@CAERPHILLY.GOV.UK

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.