About This Opportunity
Cumberland Council is looking for an Assistant Highway Network Technician to join our Highways and Transport team. This is a great opportunity to support the delivery of highway improvement and maintenance projects across the county. In this varied role, you’ll assist with surveys, design work and specifications, collect and manage asset data, and help coordinate works with contractors and colleagues. You’ll also contribute to winter maintenance activities, provide basic technical advice, and ensure projects are delivered in line with standards, budgets and timescales.
- Salary: £26,403 to £26,824 per annum
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking a proactive and organised individual with a relevant technical qualification or experience in a similar environment. You’ll have good communication and IT skills, an understanding of highway maintenance practices, and the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines. In return, Cumberland Council offers a supportive team environment with opportunities to build your technical skills and develop your career. You’ll play an important role in maintaining safe, reliable highways while contributing to services that directly benefit local communities across Cumberland.
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.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jack Harrison by email at jack.harrison@cumberland.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).
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.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
- Closing date: Sunday 7 June 2026
- Interview date: Friday 19 June 2026
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.
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