Job Introduction
As ‘UK City of Culture 2025’, Bradford and its extensive district is an award winning, cultural destination and one of the youngest, most vibrant places in the country. Combine a UNESCO City of Film and Salts Mill World Heritage Site with wild and beautiful moorland, throw in world class artists such as David Hockney, and literary greats such as the Brontës, coupled with a city packed with a rich and varied mix of cultures and heritages, and you have Bradford!
Bradford District is currently undergoing a considerable transformational agenda and this is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Technician/Senior Technician to join the Highway Maintenance team, who have responsibility for maintenance of around 2,000km of adopted road network.
The main responsibilities of this role:
- To support the service’s Senior Engineers and Engineers in the design, supervision and maintenance of civil engineering works ensuring compliance with the best engineering principles, having due regard to safety, work planning and budgetary control.
- To assist in the development of feasibility and concept studies, delivery of public engagement and consultation programmes, design, inspection, assessments, procurement, construction supervision and project management on a variety of highway, electrical and civil engineering related projects undertaken by the service for internal and external clients.
- Ensure that the services delivered meet the needs of local people, that continuous improvement in service delivery is actively pursued and that performance targets are achieved whilst ensuring that the Council’s legal and statutory obligations as Highway Authority are fulfilled.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Francis Mapplebeck on 07484499971 or email francis.mapplebeck@bradford.gov.uk.
Employee Offer
Why work for Bradford Council? Find out why by taking a look at Our Employee Offer.pdf .
Equal Opportunities
We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.
The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.
