Highways Operative (Lillyhall) - CMB2703e

Cumberland Council; Winscales; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Cumberland Council is hiring a Highway Operative to perform essential highway maintenance, patching, drainage works, and grounds maintenance. You will assist Highway Team Leaders in inspecting and repairing the highway network and participate in traffic management and on-call incidents.

The role is permanent with opportunities for career growth and development, offering a structured public service environment within the council.

Responsabilités

• Traffic management on worksites
• Emergency callouts and incident response
• Fencing repairs and signage installation
• Operation of small plant and tools
• General patching and drainage works
• Grounds maintenance and support to Highway Team Leaders

Description du poste

About This Opportunity

Join our team as a Highway Operative, where you’ll perform essential tasks such as minor highway construction, patching, reactive maintenance, and drainage works. You’ll also engage in grounds maintenance and support Highway Team Leaders in inspecting and repairing the highway network. Key responsibilities include traffic management, emergency callouts, fencing repairs, installing traffic signs, and operating small plant and tools. With opportunities for career growth and development, you’ll ensure high standards of performance, safety, and quality!

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who We’re Looking For

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)

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.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 25/10/2026
• Interview date:03/11/2026

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