CMB2699 Highways Network Officer (Lillyhall)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Workington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional develop

Varied and rewarding projects

Guaranteed interview for eligible

Job summary

Cumberland Council’s Highways Service is seeking a Highways Network Officer to design, deliver and maintain highway projects across the county. Duties include surveys, specifications and supervising works on roads, footways and cycleways, plus winter maintenance and asset management.

Required qualifications include a degree or NVQ Level 5 or equivalent experience, with experience in managing projects with customers, contractors and elected members.

Qualifications

• Requires relevant degree or NVQ Level 5, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in managing projects with customers, contractors and elected members.
• Strong technical knowledge of highways maintenance and design.

Responsibilities

• Carry out surveys and prepare specifications for highway works.
• Supervise works on highways, footways and cycleways.
• Support winter maintenance operations.
• Provide technical advice to colleagues, contractors and stakeholders.
• Contribute to project planning and asset management.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget.

Skills

Highways knowledge

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

Degree or NVQ Level 5

Job description

The Highways Service at Cumberland Council is seeking a Highways Network Officer to design, deliver and maintain highway projects across the county. Duties centre on surveys, specifications and supervising works on roads, footways and cycleways, plus winter maintenance and asset management. Candidates need a degree or NVQ Level 5, or equivalent experience, and a record of managing projects with customers, contractors and elected members.

What the job involves

• Carry out surveys and prepare specifications for highway works
• Supervise works on highways, footways and cycleways
• Support winter maintenance operations
• Provide technical advice to colleagues, contractors and stakeholders
• Contribute to project planning and asset management
• Ensure works are delivered safely, on time and within budget

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or NVQ Level 5, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Managing projects
• Working with customers, contractors and elected members

Skills & knowledge

• Strong technical knowledge of highways maintenance and design
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

Other

• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities

What’s offered

• Opportunities for professional development
• Varied and rewarding projects
• Guaranteed interview for disabled applicants, care leavers aged 24 and under, and the armed forces community who meet the essential criteria