Assistant Technician, Technician, Senior Technician, Assistant Engineer (Highway Design)


Company:	Darlington Borough Council
Salary:	£20,001 to £30,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Darlington, DL1 5QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Highway Design Team. The team is responsible for developing and delivering highway improvement projects across the Borough of Darlington, supporting the Counciland#39;s commitment to providing a safe, efficient and accessible transport network.

Successful applicants will be involved in the design and delivery of a diverse range of highway schemes, including accessibility improvements, traffic management and road safety measures, bus priority initiatives, major network enhancements, and the development of walking and cycling infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work on projects that directly benefit local communities, improve connectivity and help shape the future of transport throughout the borough.

This is a career-graded post, providing opportunities for individuals at different stages of their professional development. Applicants may join as an Assistant Technician (Band 1) with no previous experience, developing their skills and knowledge while studying at college on a day-release basis, or as a Technician (Band 5), Senior Technician (Band 8) or Assistant Engineer (Band 9), depending on your qualifications and work history.

The successful candidate will be IT literate, with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel. You will possess good communication and problem-solving skills, demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail in your work, and be capable of organising and prioritising your workload effectively.

Working from home arrangements are available where appropriate, although all staff must be able to work from Darlingtonandrsquo;s Allington Way Depot as required.

Further Informationandnbsp;

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions

Flexi-time scheme

Flexible working

Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes

Staff equality forums

Green Car Leasing Scheme

Access to a wide range of training, learning and development

Physiotherapy service

Confidential counselling service

Great wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work Scheme

Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts

Local and National retailer discounts

Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings

Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

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Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

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For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

General Information for Applicants:

For an informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact either Noel Walecki on 01324 406706andnbsp;Email: noel.walecki@darlington.gov.uk andnbsp;or Andrew Brown on 01325 406631 Email: andrew.brown@darlington.gov.uk

If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk.

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We are an equal opportunitiesand#39; employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.

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