Highways Inspector

Highway Inspector (Road Safety and Customer Engagement)35 per hour UMB. Inside IR35 - 6 Month Contract Job PurposeTo undertake statutory and risk-based highway safety inspections and associated activities to ensure the highway network remains safe, serviceable, and compliant with relevant legislation. The role also provides a proactive customer engagement function, acting as a key interface between the service, stakeholders, and the public. The post supports the Council''s ability to defend third-party claims through accurate inspection records and timely defect identification and resolution. Key Responsibilities 1. Highway Safety Inspections Undertake planned, cyclical, and ad hoc road safety inspections of the highway network, including carriageways, footways, and associated assets. Identify, risk assess, and categorise defects in accordance with policy and national codes of practice. Raise works orders and ensure defects are progressed within agreed timescales. Maintain accurate inspection records to support statutory defence (Section 58 and liability claims). Undertake follow-up inspections and quality checks on completed works. 2. Network Monitoring and Compliance Monitor works undertaken on the highway to ensure compliance with council standards and specifications. Identify defects or non-compliant works and initiate remedial or enforcement action where required. 3. Customer Engagement and Stakeholder Management Act as a primary point of contact for highway-related ..... full job details .....