Job reference REQ00000019278
Date posted: 02/12/2025 • Closing date: 21/12/2025 • Location: Skirsgill Depot, Skirsgill Lane, Penrith CA10 2BQ • Contract type: Permanent • Contractual hours: 37 hours • Salary: £45,091 – £46,142
About this opportunity
Westmorland and Furness Council, Highways and Transport Service, is looking for an experienced, motivated and friendly individual to join us as a Highways Network Engineer. This is an excellent career step for candidates with experience in highways, transportation and construction backgrounds, looking to join a large thriving organisation.
In this role you will assist with leading the Eden Area Highways Team, managing, preparing, designing and processing highway improvement and maintenance projects, and undertaking inventory collection. This includes surveys, design, specification and data collection and input.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a strong communicator who can provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues on specifications and standards for highways design and maintenance, and advise on legislation, regulation, policy and principles to both internal and external customers of the Council.
We seek candidates with significant experience of highway, transportation or construction design, with sound knowledge of local government, construction contracts, highway maintenance activities and national design standards. You must be able to work under pressure, be an effective team member and drive innovation and motivation throughout the team and service.
Experience of winter maintenance is desirable, as this role will support winter maintenance activities to specified timescales, cost and specifications; full training and support will be provided.
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 perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at the Council and what we offer, 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 attachments below:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 21st December 2025
Interview date: w/c 5th January 2026
We are operating both in‑person and virtual interviews. Details such as venue and timings will be shared with successful candidates after shortlisting. If you have any concerns or require adjustments, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to improving the diversity of our 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 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 who meet the essential criteria for the role.
(Applications are to be made by Internal applicants only)
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