Highway Safety Inspector - Field Inspections & Data

Balfour Beatty plc; Swanley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dedicated Highways Safety Inspector to maintain top safety standards across the M25 network and other assets. The role is site-based with daily driving across routes and occasional weekend work, flexible Swanley-based arrangements, and travel to projects as required.

You will perform daily inspections, identify defects, escalate safety issues, and contribute to robust safety practices with National Highways and CPS teams.

Qualifications

• Full driving licence required and clean driving record.
• Experience working on highway maintenance contracts.
• Knowledge of highway and motorway defects and repair standards.
• Understanding of highway construction and repair requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Safety Compliance: Conduct inspections of highways, roads, and related infrastructure to ensure safety regulations and standards are met.
• Risk Assessment: Identify hazards, monitor asset condition, and escalate defects to ensure timely mitigation.
• Quality Assurance: Evaluate maintenance work against safety standards and provide feedback to teams.
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyse road safety data to support safety strategies.
• Collaboration: Work with National Highways, CPS depot teams, and local communities to promote safety.

Skills

Full driving licence

Highway maintenance experience

Highway/motorway defects knowledge

Construction/repair understanding

MS Office

CSCS Site Visitor Card

Lantra Highway Safety Inspection (pref

Tools

None

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a dedicated Highways Safety Inspector to maintain top safety standards across the M25 network and other assets. The role is site-based with daily driving across routes and occasional weekend work, flexible Swanley-based arrangements, and travel to projects as required.

You will perform daily inspections, identify defects, escalate safety issues, and contribute to robust safety practices with National Highways and CPS teams.