Technical Officer

This is an opportunity to join a team that encourages you to upskill throughout your time within it.  You will join a friendly team and have the opportunity for some flexible working within the parameters of the requirements of the team.

Are you an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills with the ability to multitask and solve problems?

If so, this is your opportunity to make a difference to your community and have a healthy work life balance by joining the award-winning Dorset Highways.

We are looking for a positive individual interested in working as part of a small team belonging to Dorset Highways sharing our values and supporting our vision of ‘Moving Dorset Ahead’.

What you will be doing

This essential role sits within the Operational Support Team who are responsible for supporting Dorset Highways within Dorset Council.

Your main purpose will be to prioritising, scheduling and permitting works to a number of gangs across Dorset taking a holistic approach and in accordance with the Dorset Council Permit Scheme for Roads & Street works and other highway legislation.

You will efficiently package jobs directly to gangs whilst monitoring works status’ and dashboards and liaising with Operatives, Site agents, Community Highways Officers, Engineers and Traffic Team.

Collaboration is key to the successful delivery of Dorset Highways works and you will take responsibility for planning works in your own area by helping support their successful delivery.

About You

We are looking for a new team member with an attention to detail who is driven to improve our service and committed to the highest standards.

A robust team player, with a flexible approach, keen to support colleagues working in our friendly and busy team.

Exceptional communication skills are required for this role and you’ll share our values building good working relationships with colleagues across Dorset Highways and the Council.

Training will be provided, but we would like someone with skills which are transferable to this role, with a willingness to learn quickly with the support of your team colleagues.

The successful candidate will require a driving licence and be able to travel to Charminster depot, where the Operational Support Team is based as well as the depot covering their area of works in Dorset. 

We genuinely value the positive contribution of every member of our team, provide extensive continuing professional development and are keen to welcome other like-minded staff.

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At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We:

• provide essential services that support over 300,000 residents
• work in partnership to make a real difference
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive

You will:

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset
• have access to a range of benefits and support
• receive training and development opportunities to help your career progress

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve.

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible, if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement.

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us.

Find out more about how to apply.