Highway Inspector

Kier Group; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Highway Inspector based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. In this pivotal role, you will conduct safety inspections of local highways, manage your inspection programme, and ensure public safety. Ideal candidates will have experience in highway inspections and a background in highway maintenance. Join us to make a difference on the roads!

Qualifications

• Experience conducting highway inspections.
• Background in highway maintenance or a similar field.
• Organizational skills to manage an inspection programme.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out safety inspections per national standards.
• Recording findings in the asset management system.
• Preparing work packs for rectifying defects.
• Managing a monthly schedule of inspections.

Skills

Highway inspections

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Join Us in making a difference to the roads in Northamptonshire — Become a Highway Inspector in Brixworth

Are you someone who enjoys being out and about, has a keen eye for detail, and wants to play a vital role in keeping our roads safe and well-maintained? This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

We're looking for a Highway Inspector to become a key part of our team based in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. In this hands-on role, you'll help us maintain and protect our local highways through regular safety inspections both on foot and by vehicle, identifying defects and ensuring the right maintenance measures are in place.

Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Responsibilities

As a Highway Inspector, you'll join our Highway Inspection team, a dedicated group working within the Asset Management and Professional Services division, supporting both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire contracts.

Every day brings something different. You'll be:

• Carrying out safety inspections in line with national standards, including the Highway Safety Inspection Manual and Code of Practice Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure
• Recording your findings in our asset management system
• Preparing detailed work packs for rectifying defects
• Managing your own monthly schedule of inspections both walked and driven routes

Requirements

We're looking for a Highway Inspector who:

• Has experience conducting highway inspections
• Comes from a background in highway maintenance or a similar field
• Understands the importance of public safety and has the organisational skills to manage their own inspection programme

This is more than just a job! It's a role where your attention to detail helps keep people safe every day. If you're ready to make a difference on the roads of Northamptonshire, we'd love to hear from you.

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.