Senior Drainage Inspector

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Senior Drainage Inspector.

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months.

Wirral Council is seeking a highly skilled Senior Drainage Inspector to lead develop and support our Highway Drainage Team. This is a crucial role at the heart of keeping our road network safe resilient and responsive for our residents.

If you thrive in a role where no two days are the same enjoy problem-solving and want to make a meaningful difference across the borough wed love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Senior Drainage Inspector you will:

• Lead and manage the highway drainage team promoting a culture of growth innovation and high performance.
• Oversee the management of highway drainage assets ensuring accurate records and effective maintenance.
• Investigate drainage issues undertake and review CCTV surveys and produce detailed technical reports.
• Manage a drainage budget of approximately 500000 and present regular financial and operational reports to senior management.
• Develop drainage policies assess risk review contractor method statements and approve technical drawings.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including United Utilities Environment Agency Welsh Water contractors and elected members.
• Drive continuous improvement and develop new operational methods to enhance service delivery.

This is a hands-on technical and leadership role balancing fieldwork report writing stakeholder engagement and strategic decision-making.

About the candidate:

You will bring:

Qualifications & Knowledge

• A relevant qualification at ONC/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in civil structural construction engineering or significant equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of highways and drainage systems plus an understanding of relevant legislation.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and interpret drainage reports.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in highway maintenance and dealing with drainage issues.
• Practical experience using and interpreting CCTV drainage survey equipment.
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) communication skills and the ability to produce high-quality technical reports.
• Experience supervising staff and working collaboratively with contractors and external partners.
• Time management analytical skills and an organised approach to prioritising work.

Desirable skills include AutoCAD experience detailed drainage terminology knowledge and broader familiarity with the Code of Practice NRSWA and the Flood & Water Management Act.

In the first instance and for an informal chat or more information about the role please contact Brian Smith Senior Highway Maintenance Manager via email at .

Interviews to be held week commencing 13^th April 2026.

If your skills knowledge or experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role wed love to learn more about you - as subject to the skills knowledge or experience levels within the candidate pool we may explore a traineeship for this role.

If you are a Wirral resident are unemployed or out of work and require help with your application please contact Involve Northwests employment and skills team on or contact 0 or 0.

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