Highways Inspector

Summary

Responsibilities

• Inspection and Assessment: Oversee and evaluate all aspects of highway and transport infrastructure during construction including earthwork preparation pavement construction drainage surfacing road markings lighting and utilities.
  
• Record Keeping Communication and Collaboration: Maintain and distribute inspection records and test results handle inquiries efficiently and collaborate with developers and contractors to ensure timely project completion.
  
• On-site Advice & Technical Decision Making: Address construction and engineering issues on-site ensuring solutions do not compromise highway adoption or increase maintenance burdens.
  
• Technical Support: Assist Highway Development Management Engineers with technical vetting of proposed highway works and coordinate with various teams to ensure effective traffic management.
  
• Adoption Administration: Gather and organize documentation required for highway adoption and work with engineers to issue adoption certificates promptly.
  
• Other Duties: Provide construction expertise for planning application responses contribute to policy documents and collaborate with colleagues to enhance service delivery.
  
• Equality Diversity and Inclusion: Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to these principles.
  
• Net Zero Commitment: Contribute to the organizations goal of becoming a Net Zero entity by 2030.
  

• Qualifications:
  
  • BTEC National Certificate Level 3 or equivalent in Civil Engineering or Construction (Essential)
    
  • Construction Skills Certification Scheme Certificate (Essential)
    
  • NHC or HND in Civil Engineering or Construction (Desirable)
    
  • NEBOSH Certificate in Health and Safety for Construction (Desirable)
    

• Knowledge:
  
  • Understanding of highway construction specifications and maintenance methods (Essential)
    
  • Proficiency in IT systems for recording inspections (Essential)
    
  • Familiarity with relevant highway legislation and national guidance (Desirable)
    
  • Knowledge of CCCs construction specification and development management processes (Desirable)
    

• Skills:
  
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills (Essential)
    
  • Methodical approach to record-keeping and inquiries (Essential)
    
  • Ability to organize and prioritise workload (Essential)
    
  • Professional writing skills for correspondence (Essential)
    
  • Problem-solving and advisory capabilities (Essential)
    

• Experience:
  
  • Experience in highway maintenance and construction or related fields (Essential)
    

• Other Requirements:
  
  • Awareness of equality diversity and inclusion (Essential)
    
  • Commitment to Net Zero goals (Essential)
    
  • Ability to travel to various sites and offices as needed (Essential)