Project Technician | 10726 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £25,989 to £26,403 per annum (Scale D – Level 1) | £26,824 to £28,142 per annum (Scale E – Level 2) | £32,061 to £33,699 per annum (Scale G – Level 3) | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for a Project Technician to work in our Infrastructure Delivery Team based at County Hall in Norwich. The successful candidate will assist with the delivery of highway design and construction, public consultation, planning and statutory consents for projects tending to be large in terms of their scope and value. These projects include the King’s Lynn Sustainable Transport and Regeneration Scheme (STARS) and the Norwich Western Link (NWL).

The Project Technician post is viewed as a training/development post and it is expected that the post holder will work towards a fully competent Project Technician. The post has three gradings (Level 1, 2 and 3). A Level 1 Technician will have or will be willing to start a recognised civil engineering qualification. A Level 2 Technician should have (or be nearing completion of) a National Certificate in Civil Engineering or be able to demonstrate equivalent technical ability. A level 3 Technician will have more experience and will already have a National Certificate in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and achieved EngTech professional status.

Please see the full job description and person specification in the links below, which will help you to shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

f you would like to discuss this role then please contact Gavin Broad on 01603 306150 or email gavin.broad@norfolk.gov.uk

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary

• Generous holiday entitlement

• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service

• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

• Financial benefits such as:

  • ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.

  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers

  • Relocation expenses (where applicable)

  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work

  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions

  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes

  • Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)

  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

Redeployment closing date: 25 June 2026 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 2 July 2026 23:59