Highways Network Assistant Engineer

Job profile

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference

REQ

Date posted

28/10/2025

Application closing date

07/12/2025

Location

Barrow-in-Furness

Salary

£40,777 - £41,771

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

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Job description

Location: Barrow

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to work within the challenging and ever-changing landscape of Highway Operations. The successful applicant will need to be able to assist in leading a multi-disciplinary team of operational staff delivering a wide range of construction, administration, and logistic activities.

The role is responsible for managing logistics for the Highways Depot and organising training for operational staff. Knowledge of inventory management and logistics software is essential, although training can be provided for the right applicant. The role will require close liaising with the Highways Operations Assistant Managers and Highways Network Engineers, the wider management team in Highways and Transportation and relevant stakeholders. You will also be the line manager for up to 15 operational staff. The role is based as advertised at Sowerby Woods Highways Depot but will require regular site visits to assess and ascertain progress of works and to work from other depots across Westmorland and Furness.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for organised, experienced, and enthusiastic Assistant Engineers and logisticians, team players and professionals who are keen to learn and progress within the Highways Service.

To partake in Out of Hours, Winter and Adverse Weather duties

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 )

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

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 7th December 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.

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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