EQUANS is looking for a Highway Maintenance Technician to join our team in Grimsby. This is a permanent role working full time hours plus overtime. On offer is a competitive salary between £28,000 - £29,500 depending on skills and experience and benefits package.

What will you deliver?

Equans is committed to leading our sector in sustainability. Our employees have a collective responsibility to work in a sustainable and efficient manner helping to minimise our impact on the environment whilst contributing benefits for our clients, colleagues and the community. Employees have a responsibility not to cause harm to ourselves or to others in our efforts to make safety personal. All employees are expected to work within our Sustainability and Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Under delegated powers, Equans are required to undertake effective and systematic regimes of inspection, assessment and maintenance of the highway network to ensure the local authority discharges its statutory duty under the Highways Act 1980. The post holder is responsible, on a daily basis, for inspecting, assessing and prioritising reactive maintenance works on the Public Highway and for identifying planned maintenance works on the highway. The post holder will be responsible for supervision of the highway inspection team.Investigation of possible breaches of planning and highway legislation in accordance with national and local policy and procedures

General Overview:

To supervise the Highway Inspection Team to deliver programmes of inspections and assessment to ensure that North East Lincolnshire Council discharges its statutory duty for the maintenance of the public highway.
To identify programmes of minor maintenance works to ensure the highway infrastructure is safe for users and protected as a valuable asset for the future.
To investigate third party insurance claims and provide detailed records and evidence for North East Lincolnshire’s Insurers, Loss Adjusters and Solicitors to comply with strict Legal Protocols.
To undertake winter service decision making duties

What can we offer you?

On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes;

24 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
Gym membership discounts 
Cycle to work scheme 
Holiday purchase scheme
2 corporate social responsibility days per year
Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
Access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in EQUANS), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Persons Network) and our Disability Network
24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Applicants must have strong experience in highway inspection and/or other highway related disciplines
Qualified to HND / HNC (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or relevant associated discipline
Applicants should have some experience of supervising a small team of staff or have experience of training or mentoring others
Applicants must be self-motivated and be able to work unsupervised

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
Member of the Institute of Highway Engineers

Full Driving Licence and car available for use

Who are we?

EQUANS is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.  

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

What’s next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you’ll find a welcoming and open workplace where you’re supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including WiE (Women in Equans), RISE (BAME), LGBTQI+, Working Parents, YPN (Young Professionals Network) and our Disability Network.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role.  Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The EQUANS Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to EQUANS Managers.

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