Job details
Job reference REQ00000018392
Date posted 23/05/2025
Application closing date 29/06/2025
Location WORKINGTON
Salary £27,711 – £28,624
Contractual hours 37
Basis Full time
We are currently looking for a self-motivated street lighting operative to join the Road Lighting team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop within the Highways Service.
In this role, you will be part of a team responsible for maintaining, inspecting various items of electrical street furniture including, lighting columns and lanterns, illuminated signs and bollards. You’ll also assist in the installation of lighting columns, signposts, pedestrian beacons along with other relevant fixtures and apparatus.
You will also be completing inspections and Basic electrical testing to G39 Standard on all site visits, and, where necessary, producing basic technical reports; driving vehicles, as well as completing daily vehicle checks. This role requires participation in out of hour functions, such as call out and lighting inspections.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Who we’re looking for
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.
Join us and be part of a team that values safety, performance, and quality. We offer a supportive work environment and the opportunity to make a real difference in our community
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact
Simon Graham by email at simon.graham@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
Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select ‘yes’ to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
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 Employer 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. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 29/06/2025
Interview date: 09/07/2025
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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