Location: Millness Highways Depot, South Lakeland House or Sowerby Woods Depot, Barrow, depending upon home location.
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an experienced, motivated, and personable individual to join our Highways and Transport Service as a Lighting Engineer. This is a permanent opportunity offering the chance to play a key role within a large and progressive organisation, delivering a diverse range of lighting schemes across the Lake District National Park and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
As part of our central Lighting team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of lighting improvement and maintenance projects. Your role will include but not limited to:
- Preparing and producing lighting designs and project documentation
- Managing and processing maintenance and improvement schemes
- Undertaking asset inventory collection and data verification
- Ensuring compliance with materials specifications and contractor frameworks
- Carrying out surveys, specifications, and data input activities
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a strong communicator who can confidently provide technical advice and guidance to colleagues and stakeholders. You will:
- Offer expertise on lighting design and maintenance standards
- Advise on the application of relevant legislation, regulations, and policies
- Support both internal teams and external customers with professional insight
This role is ideal for candidates with significant experience in lighting, highways, or construction environments. You will have:
- A solid understanding of local authority operations and customer engagement
- Knowledge of construction contracts, maintenance processes, and national design standards
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and as part of a collaborative team
- A proactive approach, with a drive to innovate and contribute positively to the service
Why join us?
This is an excellent opportunity to take on a rewarding role delivering impactful projects in some of the UK’s most valued landscapes.
If you’re ready for your next challenge and are passionate about delivering high-quality lighting services, we encourage you to apply today.
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
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 5th July 2026
Interview date: W/C 20th July 2026
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.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at [email protected].
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.
