Assistant Technician

Salary: £24,294 to £29,777 per annum.

Location: Your main office will be located in Drayton near Chichester, with options to work from home that can be discussed. You will also be required to work onsite regularly, as needed by the business.

Contract: Permanent.

Working pattern: Full-time, 37 hours per week. Flexible working options available, to be agreed with your manager.

Employer Pension Contribution: 19.70% this alters per annum on the 1 April each year.

Annual leave: 25 days holiday + Bank holidays = 33 days.

As an Assistant Technician you will support the team on a wide range of technical work. This will include;

• Site visits
• Raising work orders
• Liaising with customers and stakeholders
• Providing information and analysis to support the team's work.

Whilst supporting the team on several tasks you will have responsibility for specific areas of work. The team deals with a number of highway issues on a day-to-day basis and this role means that you will largely be supporting colleagues.

You will report to one of the Area Highway Managers, with day-to-day task management being provided by the Senior Highway Stewards or Senior Traffic Officers.

The role will include undertaking site visits, which may mean being exposed to unpleasant environmental conditions, due to being outside.

What we need from you:

• Ability to interpret complex information to produce a high-quality document with limited guidance.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present information presented clearly, concisely, accurately and in ways that promote understanding, either verbally or in written/electronic format.
• Literacy and numeracy skills.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to work as a key contact and provide a professional service to meet public needs.
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering an effective, efficient professional service to a range of customers.
• Experience of dealing with the general public and the ability to represent the County Council when meeting the public.
• Sound and accurate working knowledge of IT.
• Full Driving Licence required as travel around county is required.

Rewards and Benefits

We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good laugh, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
• A generous pension scheme.
• A strong supportive management team.
• Training and development opportunities, including a range of apprenticeships, technical training, coaching and mentoring opportunities.
• Subscription fees paid for one relevant professional body.
• A range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many more.
• Free access to employee assistant programmes.
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.
• A range of commuting and business travel discount and initiatives.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Further Information

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Internal candidates wishing to apply for this role will be considered for a secondment position. Please can you therefore discuss and agree this with your manager before applying for this position.