Senior Highways Inspection Officer

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead; Windsor; Hybrid; CAD 74,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days leave

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Free parking

Give As You Earn

Instant rewards

Employee assistance

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead is hiring a Senior Highways Inspection Officer in Berkshire. The full-time, permanent post offers hybrid working and a salary of £39,526 - £43,613 per year.

You will lead a team of Highway Inspectors, coordinate inspections, manage budgets and respond to road incidents with expert guidance and customer service. Desired qualifications include LANTRA/NRSWA and experience in highway maintenance, with proficiency in asset management systems.

Qualifications

• Qualified Highway Safety Inspector (C&G 6033/LANTRA) with NRSWA accreditation.
• Experience in highway maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of highway legislation and inspection regimes.
• Ability to manage works orders, contractors and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Highway Inspectors and ensure inspections and workloads meet targets.
• Undertake planned and reactive highway safety inspections and coordinate remedial actions.
• Manage maintenance activities, contractor performance and budgets to high standards.
• Investigate customer enquiries, complaints and highway incidents with professional service.
• Support asset management and emergency response activities.

Skills

Highways safety inspection

Highway legislation

Contractor management

Budgets management

Customer service

Tools

Confirm

Street Manager

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Highways Inspection Officer to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £39,526 - £43,613 per annum.

About Us

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse. Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

The Role

As a Senior Highways Inspection Officer you will report to the Highways Contract and Maintenance Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Highway Inspectors and play a key role in maintaining a safe, reliable and resilient highway network for residents, businesses and visitors across the borough.

Your Role Will Involve

• Lead and support a team of Highway Inspectors, ensuring inspections, workloads and performance targets are delivered effectively.
• Undertake planned and reactive highway safety inspections, identifying defects and arranging appropriate remedial actions to keep the network safe.
• Manage maintenance activities, contractor performance and budgets, ensuring works are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard.
• Investigate and respond to customer enquiries, complaints and highway incidents, providing excellent customer service and technical advice.
• Support the Council's statutory duties through effective asset management, highway claims investigations, utility coordination and emergency response activities.

What We Are Looking For

• Qualified Highway Safety Inspector (C&G 6033/LANTRA) with NRSWA accreditation and experience working within a highway maintenance environment.
• Sound knowledge of highway legislation, inspection regimes, Section 81 processes, street works and highway maintenance best practice.
• Experience managing works orders, contractors, budgets and asset management systems such as Confirm, Street Manager or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with residents, councillors, contractors and utility companies.
• A collaborative and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, make evidence-based decisions and lead teams effectively.
• Valid current driving licence and access to vehicle available for business use.

This role offers the opportunity to make a visible difference to the local community while developing your leadership and technical expertise within a forward-thinking highways service.

What We Offer

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.