Requisition/Vacancy No\. 115803BR
**Position Title** Highway Technician
**Job Category** Engineering \- Transportation
**Business Line** Transportation
**Office Region** United Kingdom
**Office Location** UK \- Nottingham
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Transportation**
We provide professional services in areas such as aviation, transit, freight rail, highways and bridges, planning, and ports and marine\. Our global network of top\-tier specialists delivers comprehensive services over the full life cycle of a project to benefit clients in government and private industries\.
**Job Summary** Aecom is currently recruiting for Highway Technical Trainees/Assistants/Technicians of all levels, to join our well\-established and experienced Highways Survey Operations Team in our centrally located Nottingham office\.
As a Highway Technical Trainee/Assistant/Technician, the following responsibilities may include:
• Assessing the condition of highways, ports and airfields\.
• Undertaking specialist surveying techniques, such as Visual Condition Surveys, Rotary Diamond Coring, Falling Weight Deflectometer testing, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer and Trial Pitting\.
• Extensive travel throughout the UK requiring individuals to work away from Nottingham for short durations, typically up to a week at a time\.
• Working with experienced team members in the office and on site\.
• Producing reports as required\.
**Minimum Requirements** The following will be required for this role:
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 subjects at Grade C or above,
although relevant experience will be taken into account\.
• Computer literate with some experience in using Microsoft Office such as Word and Excel\.
• Good communication skills\.
• Physically fit due to the nature of work involved, including working on site and manual
tasks\.
• A flexible approach to working hours and travelling throughout the UK\.
• A full UK driving license and your own transport to be able to get to and from the
Nottingham office is essential\.
**Preferred Qualifications** Relevant experience in the industry would be an advantage, however training would be provided
to candidates considered suitable for the roles available\.
The salaries on offer start from £16k p\.a\. and are dependent upon experience\. In addition good
overtime/uplift rates for working outside of normal hours, evenings and weekends will apply\.
We offer an extensive benefits package, which includes private healthcare, gym membership, season
ticket loans and a contributory pension scheme\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer\.
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