Council jobs in Cumbria

Job reference

REQ00000020259

Date posted

22/07/2026

Application closing date

23/08/2026

Location

DALSTON, CARLISLE

Salary

£28,598 to £29,540

Package

Blank

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job description

Job Title: Street Lighting Operative

Salary: £28,598 to £29,540

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Dalston

Contract: Permanent

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About this opportunity

Join our dedicated Road Lighting Team and help maintain over 35,000 streetlights and illuminated signs across Cumberland. As a Street Lighting Operative, you’ll carry out a variety of installation, maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring our streets remain safe, well-lit and welcoming for residents. The role includes cleaning and replacing lamps, installing columns and cabling, completing basic electrical testing, operating MEWPs, and keeping accurate records. You’ll also support general highway maintenance during quieter periods and take part in out of hours duties, including winter service.

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.

You’ll have a solid understanding of safe working practices, be comfortable using tools and plant, and able to work independently while delivering high quality results. Flexibility is key, as the role involves working outdoors in all weather and travelling across Cumbria. If you’re practical, reliable and want to contribute directly to community wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

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
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

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 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. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions

• Closing date: 23/08/2026
• Interview date: 02/09/2026

If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.”

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.