Technical Officer

Team: Highway Maintenance – Asset Management Job Family:  Supporting - CBG8 Salary:  £32,046 - £34,968 per annum pro rata Hours:  37   hours per week Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month. Contract Type:  Hybrid – Permanent Closing Date: 23rd October 2026 Interview Date:  W/C 2nd November 2026 About the role: An exciting career opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Technical Officer to join our Highways Asset Intelligence Team. This varied role offers the opportunity to develop specialist knowledge while supporting the management of vital highway asset information that helps keep Central Bedfordshire moving. You will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills and be confident dealing with customers, councillors and stakeholders both verbally and in writing. You will have excellent organisational skills and a keen eye for detail, particularly when handling enquiries relating to highway records and legal information. In this varied role, you will respond to enquiries relating to highways searches, highway extents and highway assets, providing accurate and timely information to customers and internal colleagues. You will support the wider Asset Intelligence Team with a range of technical and administrative functions, including responding to Land Charges highway search enquiries, maintaining highway asset records and assisting with data analysis and project work as required. Good computer literacy skills are essential, and experience of working with mapping, data management or asset information systems would be advantageous, although training will be provided.  This position will be based at Priory House in Shefford, although flexible working allows for hybrid working and working from other council offices.  This is an exciting time to work in the council’s Highways Service. W e are able to offer training and development opportunities and the chance to learn and progress.   Our Offer We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our  Rewards and Benefits page Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack. Our  Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance  are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack. For an informal discussion about this position, please contact:  Emma Bygrave - Senior Technical Officer  emma.bygrave@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 5685 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…