Highway Steward: Proactive Inspector & Community Partner

West Sussex County Council; Westhampnett; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public sector pension

27 days holiday + buy extra leave

Flexible working options

Parental leave

Volunteer opportunities

Training and development

Staff discounts

Employee wellbeing programmes

Job summary

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Highway Steward to support a safe highway network across the county through inspection and repair work, and enforcement of highway legislation. You will respond to customer enquiries, plan workload efficiently, and assist community groups to undertake highway-related projects.

A flexible approach is essential as responsibilities may shift to cover other areas as required.

Qualifications

• Full current driver’s licence.
• Basic theoretical knowledge of engineering / civil construction for planning improvements and repairs to the highway, including the Highways Act and NRSWA, and other health and safety legislation for enforcement work.
• Sound and accurate IT knowledge.
• Demonstrable customer service & community engagement skills.
• Proven experience of working as part of a team to meet objectives within timescales.

Responsibilities

• Responsive to customer enquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Inspect and assist with highway repairs and maintenance.
• Support community groups to undertake work with local highways support and guidance.

Skills

Driver's licence

Engineering knowledge

IT literacy

Customer service

Team collaboration

Tools

NRSWA

Job description

West Sussex County Council is seeking a Highway Steward to support a safe highway network across the county through inspection and repair work, and enforcement of highway legislation. You will respond to customer enquiries, plan workload efficiently, and assist community groups to undertake highway-related projects.

A flexible approach is essential as responsibilities may shift to cover other areas as required.