Highways Team Leader (Carlisle) - CMB2700e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is seeking a proactive Highways Team Leader to supervise a small team on essential highway maintenance across Cumbria. The role requires a full UK driving licence, leadership experience, and certifications such as CSCS, HIAB and NRSWA.

The successful candidate will oversee patching, drainage works and traffic management, ensuring safety, quality and performance on site. NVQs in Highway Maintenance or Team Leadership are desirable.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience supervising a small team.
• Strong knowledge of highway materials and maintenance processes.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• NVQs in Highway Maintenance or Team Leadership are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of up to five operatives on highway maintenance site(s).
• Oversee patching, drainage works and traffic management to ensure safety and quality.
• Plan, organise and monitor tasks to meet performance targets on site.

Skills

Leadership experience

Driving licence

Highway maintenance knowledge

Education

NVQ Highway Maintenance

NVQ Team Leadership

Tools

CSCS

HIAB

NRSWA

Job description

About This Opportunity

Are you ready to lead a small, skilled team in delivering essential highway maintenance across Cumbria? Cumberland Council is seeking a proactive and experienced Highways Team Leader to supervise and organise a team of up to five operatives. You’ll oversee a variety of tasks including patching, drainage works, and traffic management, ensuring safety, quality, and performance on site.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone with a full UK driving licence, strong knowledge of highway materials and maintenance processes, and proven leadership experience. Certification in abrasive wheels and experience with plant and equipment are essential. Desirable qualifications include NVQs in Highway Maintenance or Team Leadership, and tickets such as CSCS, HIAB, and NRSWA. In return, you’ll be part of a supportive, community-focused council that values flexibility, safety, and professional development.

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

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.

Guaranteed Interviews

• 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.