Highways Safety Inspector

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

1-month contract with a local authority

Summary

This is a 1-month contract with a local authority aimed at assisting the Highways Division in meeting service legislative and council policy requirements. The role involves inspecting infrastructure supervising highway and public realm works and contributing to the delivery of highway projects.

Responsibilities

Understand the legal framework related to highway authority networks.
Plan coordinate and conduct inspections.
Assess the risk level of defects using dimension-based or dimensionless approaches.
Adjust the urgency of repairs based on risk assessments.
Utilize data capture devices and computer systems for reporting and updating asset registers inventories maintenance and condition surveys.
Comprehend the core principles of asset management.
Coordinate with internal and external bodies to prevent conflict and duplication of works.

Essential Experience Required

Knowledge of highways legislation.
Understanding of landlord and tenant law related to public realm responsibilities.
Experience within a Highways or Engineering team (e.g. local authority contractor).

Essential Qualifications Required

Additional qualifications in highways civil engineering asset management or related technical areas.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week
Location: 160 Tooley Street Southwark Surrey SE1 2QH United Kingdom
Payment: Bi-weekly payments
Application Deadline: The role closes on 14th Feb 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

To assist in ensuring that the Highways Division meets service legislative and council policy requirements through inspection of infrastructure supervision of highway and other public realm works and standards and assisting in the delivery of highways projects

Required Education:

1-month contract with a local authoritySummaryThis is a 1-month contract with a local authority aimed at assisting the Highways Division in meeting service legislative and council policy requirements. The role involves inspecting infrastructure supervising highway and public realm works and contribu...

1-month contract with a local authority

Summary

This is a 1-month contract with a local authority aimed at assisting the Highways Division in meeting service legislative and council policy requirements. The role involves inspecting infrastructure supervising highway and public realm works and contributing to the delivery of highway projects.

Responsibilities

Understand the legal framework related to highway authority networks.
Plan coordinate and conduct inspections.
Assess the risk level of defects using dimension-based or dimensionless approaches.
Adjust the urgency of repairs based on risk assessments.
Utilize data capture devices and computer systems for reporting and updating asset registers inventories maintenance and condition surveys.
Comprehend the core principles of asset management.
Coordinate with internal and external bodies to prevent conflict and duplication of works.

Essential Experience Required

Knowledge of highways legislation.
Understanding of landlord and tenant law related to public realm responsibilities.
Experience within a Highways or Engineering team (e.g. local authority contractor).

Essential Qualifications Required