Highway Agreements Technician

What will you be doing?

Working within the Highways team, you will be responsible for administering and managing the Section 38 (S38) and Section 278 (S278) processes, ensuring new roads and highway improvements are delivered in accordance with approved standards, legal agreements and Council requirements.

A key part of the role will be supporting the technical and legal processes associated with development works, including calculating bonds, sureties and commuted sums, coordinating technical audits of S38 and S278 submissions, and instructing site inspections to assess compliance with approved designs and specifications. You will monitor progress through to completion, ensuring practical completion and final certificates are issued in accordance with the terms of the relevant agreements.

You will also maintain accurate electronic records for all S38 and S278 schemes, managing databases, documentation and mapping information through the Council’s GIS systems. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a highways professional to contribute to the successful delivery of new infrastructure, support sustainable growth and help ensure that high-quality highway assets are adopted for the benefit of communities across West Northamptonshire.

About you

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work effectively under pressure, managing competing priorities and delivering high-quality outcomes within demanding timescales. You will be organised, resilient and capable of meeting deadlines while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and a customer-focused approach.

You will also have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, OneDrive and SharePoint, with the confidence and willingness to use these tools effectively to communicate, collaborate, manage information and support efficient service delivery.

As the role may involve travel to development sites, meetings and locations across West Northamptonshire, a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Our benefits

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. Hear from our Chief Executive, Martin Henry, about building a career at WNC.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us. 

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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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