Highways Technician — Design, Maintain & Improve Roads

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

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