INTERNAL ONLY
Location: BarrowContract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Westmorland and Furness Council, Highways and Delivery service, are looking for an experienced, motivated, and friendly individual to join us as Local Area Network Manager. We are excited to offer this permanent opportunity, and this is an excellent career step for candidates with a wide experience in highways, transportation and construction backgrounds, looking to join a large and thriving organisation.
In this role, you will assist and support the leadership and management responsibility for a team of Highway Engineering staff covering a wide range of statutory highway functions and asset improvement. You will lead the Furness local area Highways team; preparing, designing and processing highway improvement and maintenance projects, as well as undertaking inventory collection. This includes carrying out activities relating to design, specification, and data collection and input.
Additionally, the successful candidate will support the Lead Network Manager and wider Highways Delivery Management Team to lead and manage the service to ensure all key programmes of work and activity within the relevant service area are delivered on time, on budget and to the agreed standard. And that all activities are met in line with operational plans, legislation and best practice guidance.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a strong communicator, as you will provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues in respect of specifications and standards for highways design and maintenance. You will also provide advice on the application of legislation, regulation, policy and principles to both internal and external customers of the Council. Additionally, you will have a leading role in dealing with local members within the locality area in relation to highways matters.
This role is a great opportunity for candidates who have significant experience of highway, transportation, or construction design, as well as a sound knowledge of local government and dealing with customers. Awareness of construction contracts, highway maintenance activities and national design standards is also essential. You will be able to work under pressure, and be an effective team leader, driving innovation and motivation throughout the team and service.
Experience of adverse weather and out of hours activities is desirable, as this role will support adverse weather activities to given timescales, costs and specifications, but full training and support will be given.
If you’re looking for your next challenge, and you have a passion for our service, then apply today!
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 13th July 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
