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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000019225

Date posted

20/11/2025

Application closing date

04/12/2025

Location

BARROW

Salary

36,363 - 37,280

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Streetworks Compliance Officer - WMF2454e

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Job description

Location: Barrow

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

The Streetworks Compliance Officer role within the highways service is vital in managing Streetworks compliance and Streetworks duties throughout Westmorland and Furness. The role will ensure the authority complies with all its duties to coordinate and ensure that all works on the highway are approved and planned to reduce congestion and minimise disruption to the public. The role will provide technical advice and support to other teams within the service, and the role is also a key interface with utilities, contractors, members and members and public.

Who we are looking for...

Someone with a thorough knowledge of application of standards, specifications, systems, guidelines, regulations, policies, and legislation appropriate to relevant work areas or service.



Considerable experience of working on activities which fall under the New Road and Street Works Act 1991 and its relevant Codes of Practice, the Traffic Management Act 2004 and the Highways Act 1980 with a focus on health and safety.



Someone who can demonstrate expertise in a highway maintenance or operational field, ideally within a highways or wider civil engineering discipline.

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:

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Application and Interview information

Closing date: 4th December 2025

Interview date: 11th December 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

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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