Project Technician

Project Technician | 10916 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £25,989 to £33,699 per annum (Scales D - Level 1, E – Level 2, G – Level 3) | County Hall, Norwich We are pleased to be able to offer exciting opportunities for Project Technician roles within the Highways Design Team based at County Hall in Norwich. The Highway Design Team delivers a wide range of highway construction projects within the County Council as part of its Capital Improvement and Structural Maintenance Programmes. The Team also deliver projects funded by developers, District and Borough Councils. Typical works cover all aspects of highway design and construction ranging from small £50k Structural Maintenance Schemes up to £3m Improvement projects. A Project Technician typically works on a range of small highway construction projects, such as footway reconstruction, carriageway resurfacing and drainage schemes, and will assist with the delivery of larger or more complex projects. The Project Technician post has three gradings - Level 1, 2 and 3 (Scales D, E and G respectively): ● A level 1 Technician will generally be expected to work towards a recognised civil engineering qualification. ● A level 2 Technician will have some prior experience or already be studying towards an engineering qualification. ● A level 3 Technician has more experience and will already have a National Certificate in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and achieved EngTech professional status. These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council: Competitive salary Generous holiday entitlement Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. Financial benefits such as: ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers Relocation expenses (where applicable) An advance of your expenses if you travel for work Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility) A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity. Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specifications below to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. Project Technician - Level 1 Project Technician - Level 2 Project Technician - Level 3 You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here. Already a Norfolk County Council employee? See and apply for all internal and external vacancies via myOracle using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email. We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position. Redeployment closing date: 4 August 2026 23:59 All other applicants closing date: 11 August 2026 23:59