Highways Technician

Description:

Amey Group Information Services Limited

Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Technician to join our NMC SW account in Polmadie. This is an onsite role, you must be able to travel to Polmadie, Glasgow.

Our NMC SW account is working in partnership with Transport Scotland Southwest since August 2020, we are responsible for inspections, cyclical maintenance, asset management, scheme delivery as well as winter maintenance and incident response.

The team are first on the scene to assist road users on the road network, deliver engineering design and operational delivery services for more than 600 kilometres of road and 1,650 structures enabling reliable journey times and a high level of customer care for the people and businesses that use these roads every day.

By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

The Highways Technician plays an important part providing support and assistance to the team in all relevant aspects of investigation for Structural maintenance schemes, including site visual inspections, liaising with coring contractors and assisting with grip testing operations.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Please note that this role will include working nights or weekends when required.

You will be responsible for:

Assist in the programming of visual inspections
Carrying out site visual inspections
Prepare reports from data gathered from site
Keep accurate data to support SOI (Statement of Intent) preparation
Identification of new schemes
Regular Liaison with coring supply chain partners
Assist Senior Technician and Project Managers in all aspects of scheme investigation
Prepare SOI(I) documents as required
Comply with relevant Health & Safety legislation
Comply with Amey Integrated Management System  

We want to hear from you if you are:

Full clean UK Driving License
Experience of Road surfacing / construction materials
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrates enthusiasm, flexibility, patience and commitment
innovative and a forward thinker
Able to prioritise and manage own time to best effect
IT literate.  

Ideally you will hold an HND/HNC or similar degree in civil engineering to help you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What we can offer you

Pension – Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives  

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at (url removed) to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you