Highways Inspector - Cambridgeshire County Council

Belmont Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Highways Inspector for a field-based role in Cambridgeshire. This position involves inspecting the construction of major highway infrastructure and ensuring compliance with approved plans. Candidates should possess experience in site-based inspection and data review. The contract is for 5 months with a salary of £350 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting the construction of major highway infrastructure.
• The role requires adherence to approved drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Inspect the construction of portions of the A428 DCO.
• Undertake site visits to spot check work and ensure compliance.
• Escalate deviations from the approved design.
• Inspect National Highways led infrastructure that will revert to CCC.
• Inspect groundworks and check for compliance.

Skills

Site-based inspection

Data review

Adherence to approved drawings

Job description

Overview

Highways Inspector - Cambridgeshire County Council

Salary: £350 Per Day
Hours: 37 Hours
Working Schedule: Monday to Friday
Contract Length: 5 Months
Location: (National Highways' Wintringham A428 site office) - Field based

Responsibilities

• Inspect the construction of portions of the A428 DCO that will become Cambridgeshire County Council assets, restricted to overbridges and junctions (not the mainline).
• Undertake site visits to spot check work, review testing data, check material tickets, and ensure compliance against approved drawings.
• Escalate deviations from the approved design or other faults to the project sponsor and on-site supervisor.
• Inspect National Highways led infrastructure that will revert to CCC when complete; specific sites include Potton Road overbridge, Cambridge Road junction, Toesland Road overbridge, Eltisley junction, and Caxton Gibbet junction.
• When inspection locations include structures, recognise that these structures remain with National Highways and do not require inspection; inspection will include earthworks.
• Inspect groundworks, review soil testing data, review material tickets, and check for compliance against approved drawings; escalate deviations with the project sponsor for resolution.
• Check into the scheme's site office at Wintringham (St Neots) and proceed to inspect works using a Skanska works vehicle.
• Advocate for CCC's long-term interests through the construction process and bring experience in inspecting the construction of major highway infrastructure.

Site Locations

• Potton Road overbridge
• Cambridge Road junction
• Toesland Road overbridge
• Eltisley junction
• Caxton Gibbet junction

Qualifications / Experience

Experience inspecting the construction of major highway infrastructure; the role requires site-based inspection, data review, and adherence to approved drawings and specifications.