Highways Network Technician CMB2702e

Westmorland and Furness Council; Workington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a motivated Highways Technician to join our Highways and Transport service. You will support the design, delivery and monitoring of highway improvement and maintenance projects.

You will help collect and analyse asset data, prepare designs and specifications, support winter maintenance activities, and provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders. This role is available on a permanent basis, with opportunities to work outdoors in varying conditions and to

Qualifications

• A relevant technical or vocational qualification.
• Experience in a technical team.
• Understanding of construction, highways or transport-related standards.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to organise workload.
• Confidence using IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, delivery and monitoring of highway improvement and maintenance projects.
• Collect and analyse asset data, prepare designs and specifications.
• Support winter maintenance activities.
• Provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, contract requirements and Council policies.
• Contribute to effective team working across the service.

Skills

Technical qualification

Experience in technical team

Highways standards knowledge

IT systems proficiency

Communication skills

Workload organisation

Job description

About this opportunity

Cumberland Council is looking for a motivated Highways Technician to join our Highways and Transport service. In this varied role, you'll support the design, delivery and monitoring of highway improvement and maintenance projects. You'll help collect and analyse asset data, prepare designs and specifications, support winter maintenance activities, and provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders. You'll also play a part in ensuring compliance with legislation, contract requirements and Council policies, while contributing to effective team working across the service.

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we're looking for

Someone with a relevant technical or vocational qualification, experience in a technical team, and an understanding of construction, highways or transport-related standards. Strong communication skills, the ability to organise your workload, and confidence in using IT systems are essential. A flexible approach, willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions, and enthusiasm for personal development will help you thrive in this role. If you want to help shape safe, reliable and well-managed highways across Cumberland, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

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 Ricki Crawford by email at [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
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

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.