Work Week Planner (Dalston)
About This Opportunity
The Work Week Planner is a key position within Cumberland Council’s
Highways Delivery Service, responsible for the forward programming, planning, and coordination of highway maintenance and improvement works across the county. The Delivery Service includes the Council’s in-house contractor delivering the Council’s highways maintenance, improvement projects, and winter service with an annual programme worth approximately
£60 million.
This role ensures that operational teams have clear, achievable work packages including all schedules, resources, and materials to deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in compliance with all relevant standards and legislation.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain weekly work plans and packages for multiple operational teams.
- Coordinate resources, including labour, plant, and materials, to meet delivery targets.
- Liaise with Highway Engineers and Supervisors to ensure accurate scheduling and prioritisation of works.
- Monitor progress and update planning systems to reflect changes in scope or priorities.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and the Council’s permitting scheme.
- Provide cost estimates and work packages for both internal and external clients.
- Support emergency and winter service planning, including participation in out-of-hours duty rotas.
- Maintain accurate records of work schedules, costs, and performance metrics.
- Provide reports on KPIs such as defect repair times, permitting compliance, and cost versus estimate.
These roles are 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.
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 Nick Raymond by email at nick.raymond@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: 4th January 2026
- Interview date:TBC
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.
Please Read The Supporting Information
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
