Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Croft Depot, Arbor Road, Croft, Leicestershire LE9 3GE
Salary: £29,550 - £32,055 per annum
Working Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 12th October 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC - Please note that interviews will be in-person
Leicestershire County Council maintain 2,575,miles of road across Leicestershire and as a Highway Authority, we have a statutory responsibility to manage our highway (network) in an effective manner.
Anyone wanting to carrying out works on the road network in Leicestershire will need to apply for a permit before starting; typically this is utility companies, LCC and anyone that is working on a development for which planning permission has been granted and that affects the highway.
The objectives of the permit scheme are to:
Working with and providing support to a Network Coordinator and Streetworks Compliance Inspector your focus will be on a specific region of the County’s road network.
As a Network Management Technician you will be responsible for assessing permit applications, [making corrections and appropriate suggestions as required], and then issuing licenses to allow works to proceed.
You will also support the Street Works Compliance Inspector, who carry out inspections on the network, by providing them with information, improvement notices or sanctions, including issuing penalties.
In addition, you may also support the monitoring of progress and a satisfactory conclusion of any remedial works and report any non-compliance for further action.
As the nature of the work may involve the jobholder carrying out work outside of normal working hours at different locations than their designated base, you need the ability to travel to locations across the County as required.
To apply for this post, you must hold or have:
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
Julie Ulliott, Performance Officer – Network Management
Telephone: 0116 305 2078
To contact me by email, please click here .
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Leicestershire County Council is one of the best performing councils in the country.
We provide services to more than 650,000 residents every day. This can range from social care for older people and children, to waste disposal and road maintenance.
We work together with our communities and partners to create a great place to live, to bring up a family, and build a business, supported by public services that offer good value for money.
