Site Technician/Clerk of Works

About The Role

Site Technicians / Clerk of Works Wanted - Join Our Highways Team!

Helping shape the future of Manchester's roads.

Working Hours: 35 Hours Per Week

Contract Type: 2 x Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car Allowance

Closing Date: 13 May 2026

Closing time: 11.59pm

Interview Method: Face to Face

Legal Right to Work: Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK; visa sponsorship not available.

Use of Artificial Intelligence: Applications may be withdrawn if examples are not truthful and factual.

2 References - where possible we require 3-year history.

Driving Licence - The successful candidate should ideally hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations.

OR Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

What You'll Do

• Assessing sites for future programme inclusion
• Supervising contractors daily to uphold safety and quality
• Managing day-to-day site issues as they arise
• Investigating complaints linked to works
• Keeping accurate site records and reporting progress
• Inspecting completed works and identifying any remedial needs
• Collaborating with colleagues, contractors and stakeholders to support smooth programme delivery

For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Graham Price, at .

About the Candidate Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven, hands on experience in Highway Construction and Maintenance.
• Awareness of carriageway & footway resurfacing and preventative treatments (Micro Surfacing / Slurry Seal / Surface Dressing), with enthusiasm to learn more.
• Understanding of permits, public notices and general highway works processes.
• Ability to read or create simple drawings or marked up plans.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel across the city.

Desirable

• Understanding of Greater Manchester network operations (TfGM, UTC).
• ONC/HNC in Highway or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• Recognised CAD qualification - or a willingness to work towards one.

You'll be a confident communicator who listens, understands and acts. You'll also bring:

• Strong analytical skills-able to interpret moderately complex information and design drawings.
• Excellent organisational ability-managing several tasks and prioritising effectively.
• Smart decision making-logical, calm, and able to escalate when needed.
• Solid IT capability-comfortable recording and presenting data through digital tools.
• Creative problem solving skills-always seeking smarter, better solutions.

If you're passionate about delivering high quality highways work, you thrive outdoors, on site, and in a fast paced environment, and want to help keep Manchester's roads safe and reliable, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

Benefits we offer

• Generous holiday allowance - enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks.
• Enrolment in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave - take advantage of our enhanced family leave options for bonding or supporting family during critical life events.
• Perks - access discounts including weekly shop savings, holidays and MCR+ days out, discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more.
• Learn and grow - a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops to apprenticeships and qualifications.
• A Good Employment Charter member - offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness, with annual pay reviews, and support throughout all stages.
• Up to 3 days volunteering leave - pro rate of paid volunteering leave.

Equal Opportunity

Manchester City Council is a Disability Confident Employer, offering a workplace adjustment hub, disabled staff network, neurodiversity staff network and mental health staff network with a strong commitment to accessibility.

We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panel's minimum shortlisting requirement and identify with at least one of the following criteria: Armed Forces members or veterans, current or former care leavers, or have a disability or long term condition.

What we will need from you if you're successful

We require evidence of your right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Pre Employment Checks

Checks required will depend on the role. Further details are available separately.

Additional Information

If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we will make efforts to source necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.

Other relevant information

For more information about the role, please ensure you read the role profile attached.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified, applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.

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