Job reference REQ00000017901 Date posted 06/02/2025 Application closing date 09/03/2025 Location Blank Salary From September 2025 - £7.55 per hour - £279.35 per week - National Apprenticeship Wage Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Apprentice Attachments Blank
Apprenticeship – Join our Highways Team
Salary: From September 2025 - £7.55 per hour - £279.35 per week - National Apprenticeship Wage - during first 12 months. (If 19 years old or over, after 12 months your salary will increase to minimum wage for your age)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle, Workington, Dalston, Brampton
Contract: Apprenticeship
Start Date: From September 2025 onwards
Closing Date: 9 th March 2025
Interviews: April 2025
About this opportunity
Are you ready to build a future in the Highways industry? Cumberland Council is offering exciting apprenticeship opportunities for passionate individuals looking to make a difference in their community. With roles available in areas such as Level 2 Highways Operative, Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician, and Level 3 Installation Electrician, there’s a career path for everyone. This is your chance to gain hands-on experience while earning a salary and working towards industry-recognized qualifications.
What You’ll Do:
1. As an apprentice at Cumberland Council, you’ll be immersed in a variety of tasks that give you practical, hands-on experience. In the Level 2 Highways Operative role, you’ll work on maintaining and improving road surfaces, ensuring traffic safety, and supporting essential repairs.
2. For the Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician position, you’ll assist in the design, planning, and implementation of civil engineering projects, gaining valuable insight into construction and infrastructure management.
3. As a Level 3 Installation Electrician, you’ll be involved in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems, learning to meet the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Fundamentally, we are seeking 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 and shape a better future for our communities. Your commitment to these principles will be instrumental in delivering services that are vital to the well-being and prosperity of our residents.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch!
How to apply:
1. Please complete the online application form and read all the Supporting Information including the Apprenticeship Description carefully to help you complete your application.
2. Ensure you have answered the three questions telling us why you’re interested and how you have or would develop the essential skills, qualities and behaviours and give examples.
3. List all your qualifications, including any predicted exam grades.
4. If you have any additional information you’d like to provide to support your application, for example a copy of your CV or a covering letter, please upload with your application form.
Eligibility Checks: Training providers will carry out eligibility checks. Some of the details you have included in your application form i.e. name; date of birth; home address; email address; telephone/mobile number and qualifications will be shared with commissioned apprenticeship training providers for the purpose of the recruitment, training and management of the apprenticeship programme.
We believe in cultivating potential over perfection. If this apprenticeship sounds like you and you resonate with our values, we encourage you to apply or contact earlycareersandapprenticeships@cumberland.gov.uk for an informal chat prior to your application.
About us
Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. We are passionate about creating a vibrant future by addressing inequalities, creating thriving economies that work for our residents and protecting our environment.
At the core of our vision is a commitment to our people, with health and well-being being integral to everything we do, underscoring every initiative and ensuring we provide unparalleled support for all.
Cumberland Council Staff Benefits – some of the benefits are given below:
Pension
* Opportunity to join a generous defined benefit pension scheme to secure your future (most employees are part of the Local Government Pension Scheme)
Holidays
* 25 days holiday per year when you start, rising to 31 days holiday per year after 5 years of service
* 8 public holidays
* The option to purchase up to 2 weeks additional leave and spread the cost over 12 months
Flexible Working
* Flexible working arrangements including the ability to work remotely from home supporting a culture that fits around you*
*subject to the demands and requirements of the specific role.
Deals and Discounts
* Money off your local gym including Better, Newfield Health, The Gym Group and Lifestyle Fitness
* Various discount schemes including RAC roadside recovery discount and money off local supportive businesses
* Tusker car leasing salary sacrifice scheme as well as an esteem car loan scheme for essential car users
* Spec Savers eyecare voucher
* Free flu jabs in winter from participating pharmacies
Employee Assistance & Support
* In house staff support networks
* Employee assistance programme offering mental health support
* Access to in-house Occupational Health service including physio treatment
We welcome applications from everyone
At Cumberland Council, we are dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce, striving to mirror the rich tapestry of the communities we proudly serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are devoted in fostering an inclusive, supportive culture that embraces and appreciates our unique differences.
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that applicants with disabilities, meeting the essential criteria for this position, are guaranteed an interview as part of our commitment to equal opportunities.
We're also an Age Friendly Employer, meaning we commit to providing an inclusive workplace for people in their 50s and 60s and taking the necessary action to help them flourish in a multigenerational workforce.
Reasonable Adjustments: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know on; Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. Adjustments are not always guaranteed although we will endeavour to make adjustments that are reasonable to accommodate your needs.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
Cumberland Council offers a guaranteed interview scheme 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
Continuing Professional Development
We are committed to nurturing the ongoing growth and professional advancement of our valued team members to fulfil your potential and advance your career. Our comprehensive career development and training offer emphasises continuous learning as a cornerstone for achieving both individual and organisational goals.
Keeping the people we work with safe
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect unwavering commitment to this cause from our employees, volunteers, and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs). Together, we create a secure environment where every individual is safeguarded and respected.
Your Voice Matters; Connect, Engage, and Make Your Voice Heard!
We don't just encourage engagement—we celebrate it. That's why we've cultivated a vibrant community of staff networking groups where every voice matters.
Join us and become part of something bigger:
* Race Equality
* Rainbow Alliance
* Menopause Support
* Carers Network
* Shine Community
* Wellbeing/Health Advocates
* Be a Change Champion to shape our council's future through transformative initiatives.
Please read the supporting information:
Apprenticeship Description
Highways Operative
Civil Engineering Technician
Installation and maintenance electrician
Apprenticeship Standards:
Highways maintenance skilled operative / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Civil engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
Installation and maintenance electrician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
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