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Highways Network Officer
Job summary
A local government council in England is seeking a Highways Network Officer to assist in managing the South Lakes Area Highways team. This role involves preparing, designing, and processing highway projects, ensuring compliance with design standards, and providing technical guidance to colleagues. Ideal candidates should have experience in highways or transportation design and strong communication skills. The position offers various benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Experience in highway, transportation, or construction design is essential.
- Knowledge of local government and customer interactions.
- Awareness of construction contracts and national design standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist in leading the South Lakes Area Highways team.
- Prepare, design, and process highway improvement projects.
- Provide technical advice regarding standards for highways design.
Skills
Education
Westmorland and Furness Council, Highways and Transport service is looking for an experienced, motivated, and friendly individual to join us as Highways Network Officer. We are excited to offer this excellent opportunity for candidates with experience in highways, transportation and construction backgrounds looking to join a large and thriving organisation.
In this role, you will assist in leading the South Lakes Area Highways team, preparing, designing and processing highway improvement and maintenance projects, as well as undertaking other technical and administrative tasks. This includes carrying out activities relating to surveys, design, specification, and data collection / input.
We are looking for strong communicators, as you will provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues with respect to 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.
This role is a great opportunity for candidates who have good 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 desirable. You will be able to work under pressure, and be an effective team member, essentially acting as Assistant Engineer within the Network Team.
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)
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
- Post Specification
- Role Profile
Closing date: 6th May 2026
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