Highways Network Officer - CMB2059e

Cumbria; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governing body in England is seeking a motivated Highway Network Officer to join their Highways team. In this role, you will support the design, planning, and delivery of highway improvement and maintenance projects, plan winter maintenance operations, and provide technical guidance. The position encourages professional growth and is open to applicants who meet specific criteria for guaranteed interviews.

Qualifications

• Motivated and skilled individual with a commitment to public service.
• Ability to embody the organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Design and supervise highway improvement works.
• Plan and manage winter maintenance operations.
• Support asset data collection and analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and training to colleagues.
• Liaise with contractors, stakeholders, and council members.

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a motivated and skilled individual to join our Highways team, supporting the design, planning, and delivery of highway improvement and maintenance projects. You’ll be involved in winter maintenance planning, asset management, and supervising technicians, while providing technical advice and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Role

Highway Network Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Design and supervise highway improvement works
• Plan and manage winter maintenance operations
• Support asset data collection and analysis
• Provide technical guidance and training to colleagues
• Liaise with contractors, stakeholders, and council members

This role is available on a permanent basis.

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 Martyn Taylor by email at [e-mail]

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, as long as your application demonstrates you meet the criteria:

• 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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, select