Technical Officer

Join our Highways Team at Staffordshire County Council!

We’re investing in our roads and improving transport and digital connections to support a thriving economy. As part of our ambitious Highways Strategy, we’re growing our team of engineering professionals.

About the Role This position in the Highways Asset and Policy team ensures effective asset management across Staffordshire’s highways. You’ll contribute to planning, policy development, and data-driven decision-making, using GIS and asset management software. Your role includes coordinating surveys, maintaining accurate data, and handling stakeholder enquiries to support continuous network improvements.

If you're looking for a role that makes a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

As a member of the Highway Asset and Policy team you will:

• Assist in the production of the Council’s Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan and other service area policy and strategies by researching, collating and summarising relevant material, data and information to inform policy.
• Analysis of highway asset data and the preparation of reports including trend analysis and data limitations to inform projects being delivered by the team.
• Application of GIS analysis techniques and other highway asset management and pavement management software to inform reporting and projects being delivered by the team.
• To assist in developing the strategy for collection of asset condition and inventory information by co-ordinating surveys, analysing results, and checking adherence to key programme delivery dates.
• Develop and produce plans, graphics and text to be included in reports, the Highway Infrastructure Asset Management Plan, other area and topic-based transport strategies and bidding documents.
• Coordinate the provision of timely and accurate information and responses to customer and stakeholder queries, claims and correspondence.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and GIS skills, who has demonstrable knowledge and expertise in the analysis and interpretation of data together with:

• A-levels, BTEC Level 3, or equivalent qualification/experience in a technical field.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills, including GIS techniques.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications and presenting information effectively.
• Knowledge of asset management principles related to highways.

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical abilities, with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workload, meet deadlines, and work independently.

“We’re happy to talk flexible working” 

Applicant shortlisting will take place week commencing 16 June 2025. The interview dates for this vacancy will be week commencing 23 June 2025.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications so consider applying anyway or for an informal chat about the role please contact Matt Thomas, Highway Asset & Policy Manager at: matthew.thomas@staffordshire.gov.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date. 

Our Recruitment Process: We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too. 

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance. 

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.