Salary: £45,091 – £46,142 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle or Workington

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Cumberland Council is looking for a motivated Traffic Management Team Leader to lead the delivery of traffic management schemes, road safety services and parking operations across the area.

In this key role, you will manage a team of specialists designing and implementing temporary and permanent traffic measures, oversee parking enforcement activity, and ensure safe, compliant and efficient operation of the local highway network.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage a team delivering traffic management, casualty reduction, cycleway and parking schemes.
• Oversee accident data collection, analysis and asset information updates.
• Provide technical advice on standards, legislation, road safety audits and TRO processes.
• Prepare reports and present to committees, councillors and stakeholders.
• Support project planning, budgeting and progress reporting.
• Work with contractors, partners and internal teams to ensure effective delivery.

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 Matthew Reeves by e-mail at Matthew.reeves@cumbria.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.

• 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).

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 & 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 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

• Closing date: 24^th April 2026
• Interview date: TBC

If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.

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.

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