Highway Inspector
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Highway Inspector
Join our dedicated Highway Inspection team and play a crucial role in keeping our roads safe for all users! As a Highway Inspector, you will conduct inspections, respond to queries, and represent the council in claims.
Job Introduction
Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and maintenance of our highways?
Join our dedicated Highway Inspection team and play a crucial role in keeping our roads safe for all users!
Our Highway Inspection team is committed to maintaining the highway through thorough inspections and defect identification, in line with the Highways Act 1980. By fulfilling our duty, we ensure the safety of highway users and deliver exceptional service to our stakeholders.
Main Responsibility
Working closely with the Inspection Manager, other Highway Inspectors, and teams across the authority, you’ll ensure we deliver top-notch service in accordance with our policies and procedures. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on the safety and quality of our highways.
As a Highway Inspector, you will:
- Conduct driven, walked, or cycled inspections.
- Receive, prioritise, investigate, and respond to service-related queries, including enforcement actions.
- Represent the council in claims against the authority, including court appearances.
- Manage your workload to complete inspections and enquiries within set timescales.
This role will be carried out from our Leek depot.
The Ideal Candidate
What you’ll have:
- Possess excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Can handle a range of issues and conflicting demands while adhering to legislation.
- Deliver to tight deadlines and remains calm under pressure.
- Hold or willing to train for relevant accreditation (Highway Safety Inspectors Training, NRSWA Supervisors card, LANTRA 12D).
- Has experience in highway maintenance and safety inspections.
- Is proficient in Microsoft Office and safety inspection systems like CONFIRM.
- Full clean UK driving licence.
For an informal chat about this role, contact Ed Dawson via email at [contact hidden]
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 7th October 2024.
The recruitment for this position is ongoing and so we reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closing date.