Salary: £26,403 to £26,824 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunityCumberland Council is looking for an Assistant Highway Network Technician to join our Highways and Transport team. This is a great opportunity to support the delivery of highway improvement and maintenance projects across the county. In this varied role, you’ll assist with surveys, design work and specifications, collect and manage asset data, and help coordinate works with contractors and colleagues. You’ll also contribute to winter maintenance activities, provide basic technical advice, and ensure projects are delivered in line with standards, budgets and timescales.
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking a proactive and organised individual with a relevant technical qualification or experience in a similar environment. You’ll have good communication and IT skills, an understanding of highway maintenance practices, and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. In return, Cumberland Council offers a supportive team environment with opportunities to build your technical skills and develop your career. You’ll play an important role in maintaining safe, reliable highways while contributing to services that directly benefit local communities across Cumberland.
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 Jack Harrison by email at jack.harrison@cumberland.gov.uk
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.
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 & AdjustmentsWe’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 Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
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