Highways Network Technician CMB2702e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Workington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development support

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a permanent Highways Technician to join the Highways and Transport service. The role supports the design, delivery and monitoring of highway improvement and maintenance projects, asset data, specifications and winter maintenance.

You will collect and analyse asset data, prepare designs and specifications, provide technical advice to colleagues and stakeholders, and help ensure compliance with legislation, contract requirements and Council policies while developing

Qualifications

• Relevant technical or vocational qualification.
• Experience working in a technical team.

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
• Help ensure compliance with legislation, contract requirements and Council policies
• Contribute to effective team working across the service

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organising own workload

Confidence using IT systems

Understanding of construction highways

Education

Relevant technical or vocational qualification

Job description

The permanent Highways Technician post sits in the Highways and Transport service at Cumberland Council. The work supports the design, delivery and monitoring of highway improvement and maintenance projects, including asset data, specifications and winter maintenance. It involves regular outdoor work in varying conditions and advising colleagues and stakeholders. Fit depends on a relevant technical or vocational qualification and experience in a technical team.

What the job involves

• 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
• Help ensure compliance with legislation, contract requirements and Council policies
• Contribute to effective team working across the service

What’s required

Qualifications

• Relevant technical or vocational qualification

Experience

• Experience working in a technical team

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of construction, highways or transport-related standards
• Strong communication skills
• Organising own workload
• Confidence using IT systems

Nice to have

• Flexible approach
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions
• Enthusiasm for personal development

What’s offered

• Support to grow in the role and develop a career