Assistant Inspector

Department for Transport Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension 28.97%

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holidays + Privilege Day

Staff discount portal

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working

Job summary

York-based role with Active Travel England’s Inspectorate Team to improve walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure across England. You will work with local authorities and stakeholders to support inspection of active travel schemes and promote high design standards, identifying good and poor practice.

Join a Civil Service role with flexible working options, strong pension benefits and opportunities for professional development, including qualifications funded by the department.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity to deliver outcomes.
• Experience contributing to high performing teams.
• Experience using verbal and written communications to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Work with a range of stakeholders.
• Assist in delivering the scheme inspection regime.
• Ensure that a range of needs are considered when inspecting and advising on schemes.
• Help support local and combined authorities.

Skills

Diversity and inclusion

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Location

York

Salary

£37,090 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Contract Type

Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time

Join Active Travel England’s Inspectorate Team and help improve walking, wheeling and cycling infrastructure across England. Working with local authorities and stakeholders, you will support the inspection of active travel schemes, promote high design standards, and identify good and poor practice. This role offers the opportunity to influence policy, support inclusive and accessible design, and develop skills in stakeholder engagement, project delivery, scheme assessment and the broader workings of the Civil Service.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a range of stakeholders
• Assisting in delivering the scheme inspection regime
• Ensuring that a range of needs are considered when inspecting and advising on scheme
• Helping support local and combined authorities

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About you

To be successful in this role you will need to have the following experience:

• Demonstrable understanding of diversity, inclusion and equality of opportunity and experience of applying these principles to deliver the best outcomes
• Experience of contributing to high performing teams
• Experience of using both verbal and written communications to deliver high quality outcomes.

Apply before 11:55 pm on Sunday 8th November 2026