Highway Inspector — Impactful Safety, Flexible Hours

West Sussex County Council; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension

27 days holiday

Flexible working

Maternity/paternity leave

Volunteering opportunities

Coaching and mentoring

Staff discounts

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Highways Inspector to support the safe delivery of the highway network. The role involves regular inspections, repairs coordination, and enforcement of highway legislation across Horsham and Crawley areas, including walking and cycling routes.

You will assess defects, raise safety works with contractors, and contribute to long-term maintenance planning while representing the council in liability matters. Travel to various locations is required.

Qualifications

• Full current driver’s licence is required.
• Basic theoretical knowledge of engineering/civil construction for planning improvements and repairs to the highway.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.
• Knowledge of the Highways Act and NRSWA, and other relevant legislation, including health and safety, for enforcement work.
• General technical and customer service experience.
• Proven successful experience of working as part of a team to meet objectives within agreed timescales.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections and enforcement to support safe delivery of the highway network.
• Conduct walking and cycling inspections.
• Assess highway defects and raise safety repair works with contractors.
• Provide feedback on asset condition for long-term maintenance planning.
• Represent WSCC in relation to third-party liability claims, including court attendance when required.

Skills

Communication

Literacy & numeracy

Problem solving

Observational skills

Record keeping

Education

Full driving licence

Engineering knowledge

IT knowledge

Highways Act & NRSWA knowledge

Teamwork experience

Tools

IT software

Record-keeping tools

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Highways Inspector to support the safe delivery of the highway network. The role involves regular inspections, repairs coordination, and enforcement of highway legislation across Horsham and Crawley areas, including walking and cycling routes.

You will assess defects, raise safety works with contractors, and contribute to long-term maintenance planning while representing the council in liability matters. Travel to various locations is required.