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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018668

Date posted

21/07/2025

Application closing date

18/08/2025

Location

KENDAL

Salary

33,366 - 34,314

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Senior Highways Technician - WMF2153i

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Job description

INTERNAL ONLY

Location: Kendal / South Cumbria

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

The Highways and Transport Service of Westmorland and Furness Council is looking for a motivated and friendly individual to join us as Senior Highway Network Technician.



This is an excellent career step for candidates with experience in highways, transportation or construction backgrounds, looking to join a large and thriving organisation. It may also be suitable for candidates from a non-highways background who have transferable skills, matched with great aptitude and a willingness to learn.



In this role, you will work as part of the South Lakeland area highways team, preparing, designing and processing highway improvement and maintenance projects, as well as undertaking inventory collection. This may include carrying out activities relating to surveys, design, specification, and data collection.

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for a strong communicator, as you will provide advice and guidance to colleagues. A key aspect of the position includes administration and the use and application of Westmorland and Furness Council business systems.



Ideally, any prospective candidate would have an awareness of the Local Government environment, and this position allows for hybrid working arrangements.

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:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Graeme Wheelhouse on

graeme.wheelhouse@cumbria.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 18th August 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.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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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.
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