Technician (Drainage)
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 January 2026 |
| Location: | Blackwood, Caerphilly County |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010619 |
Summary
We are recruiting a Technician (Drainage) at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Highway House, Penmaen Road, Blackwood
Team: Highway Maintenance
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £28,598 - £31,022 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will join a small but dedicated team with a focus on cost effective and efficient operational maintenance of highway and other drainage assets, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
The post involves responding to, and investigation of flooding incidents as well as organising for routine and reactive maintenance of drainage systems. It would be suited to someone used to working outdoors, often in poor weather conditions, and with an ability to critically appraise problems and quickly develop short and long term solutions.
For the role, we ask that you have:
Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework. For example, BTEC in Engineering.
General computer literacy with some knowledge in use of Microsoft Office applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience directly related to the job description since qualification.
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence to drive a Council vehicle.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mark Goodger on 07701 020205 or email goodgm@caerphilly.gov.uk / Max Nebe on 01495 235796 or email nebem@caerphilly.gov.uk.
Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Highway House, Penmaen Road, Blackwood
Team: Highway Maintenance
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £28,598 - £31,022 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
The successful candidate will join a small but dedicated team with a focus on cost effective and efficient operational maintenance of highway and other drainage assets, including Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS).
The post involves responding to, and investigation of flooding incidents as well as organising for routine and reactive maintenance of drainage systems. It would be suited to someone used to working outdoors, often in poor weather conditions, and with an ability to critically appraise problems and quickly develop short and long term solutions.
For the role, we ask that you have:
Relevant Level 3 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework. For example, BTEC in Engineering.
General computer literacy with some knowledge in use of Microsoft Office applications and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Minimum of 2 years relevant experience directly related to the job description since qualification.
Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence to drive a Council vehicle.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mark Goodger on 07701 020205 or email goodgm@caerphilly.gov.uk / Max Nebe on 01495 235796 or email nebem@caerphilly.gov.uk.
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