Highways Area Steward

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Carlisle is seeking a Highways Area Steward to oversee maintenance teams, ensuring the effective delivery of road and infrastructure services. The ideal candidate will have a background in civil engineering or significant experience in highway maintenance, possess strong leadership skills, and uphold high safety standards. This role offers a chance to significantly impact the community while working within a supportive team committed to public service.

Qualifications

• Experience in highway maintenance.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Comfort managing resources and liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead frontline teams ensuring effective delivery of maintenance.
• Coordinate planning and execution of work including repairs.
• Act as the primary contact for councillors and residents.

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Resource management

Education

HND/HNC in Civil Engineering

Job description

Join Cumberland Council as a Highways Area Steward

This is a Supervisory role.

Step into a key supervisory role at the heart of our highways service. Cumberland Council is looking for an organised, confident, and experienced Highways Area Steward to lead frontline teams and ensure the effective delivery of essential maintenance across the network. You’ll oversee up to 15 staff, coordinating the planning, execution, and quality assurance of works including carriageways, footways, drainage, structures, and reactive repairs. As the primary point of contact for councillors, residents, and partner organisations, you’ll uphold high standards of safety, performance, and customer service while ensuring that all works meet required specifications.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a HND/HNC in Civil Engineering or significant experience in highway maintenance, alongside strong leadership and organisational skills. You’ll be comfortable managing resources, liaising with stakeholders, and contributing to winter service operations. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive team committed to public service, with opportunities to make a real impact across the county.

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact [e-mail].

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 05/04/2025
• Interview date: W.C 13/04/2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council