Technical Assistant

• Location: Barnsley S71
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: £14.17 PAYE / £17.42 Umbrella per hour
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

My client are seeking a Technical Assistant to provide, develop, and manage the technical support of our Highway’s Asset service. This role involves providing technical and financial support to senior management and requires a broad knowledge of specialist and technical areas of the service. The successful candidate will ensure costs incurred from third-party damage are recovered and will handle front-line enquiries, complaints, and requests from various sources.

• Maintain detailed, comprehensive, and accurate data and information securely and confidentially.
• Serve notices and permits, monitor status, and update systems as required.
• Respond to emergencies/dangerous defects on the highway, ensuring appropriate action is taken.
• Conduct full investigations into incidents on the highway to establish liability.
• Handle financial administration tasks, including purchase orders, invoicing, and managing invoice queries/disputes.
• Set up and maintain contracts, ensuring they are renewed as necessary.
• Analyse data/information and produce reports for a range of audiences.
• Organise and order training for staff, maintaining a training database.

• Relevant level 2 qualification.
• Extensive experience in an Operational depot or technical environment.
• Proficiency in handling sensitive and highly confidential information.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with SAP, Symology, Academy, and other databases.
• Ability to work to and meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of commercial operations, resource costing, and works costing.
• Understanding of General Data Protection Regulation and information governance.
• Good knowledge of health & safety and risk management.

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Full-time hours with a consistent schedule.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Exposure to a variety of technical and financial aspects within the public sector.

Please apply today for a chance of an immediate interview! 

What Reed can offer you as a temporary employee:

• A dedicated consultant who will act as your key point of contact during and between any  bookings
• Secure & online time sheet system which is quick and easy to use
• A self-service portal to access holiday requests/ Payslips/ P45 at your own leisure 
• A dedicated payroll team 
• Access to free training
• Access to discount club/ healthcare/ reed rewards
• Pension /paid holiday scheme/ maternity benefits
• Contacts for other Reed consultants and divisions
• Opportunities to work with some of the UKs leading employers including local authorities, NHS and local SME's