Highways Inspector: Road Safety & Repairs Lead

North Somerset Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Professional development

Inclusive staff networks

Extra annual leave

Wellbeing team

Cycle to Work & EV schemes

Job summary

North Somerset Council is seeking an Area Officer to join the Highway Operations team. You will inspect the road network, coordinate minor repairs, and ensure safety and efficiency of the highway. A frontline role with opportunities to impact local communities.

The role offers a hybrid working environment, with some in-office time during induction and field-based duties. Applicants must have a valid driving licence and be able to travel across the district.

Qualifications

• Proven organisational and oral and written communication skills.
• Vocational qualification equivalent to level 3 or 4 relevant to the service.
• Able to work with a range of customers and demonstrate commitment to customer care.
• Ability to travel around the district daily.
• A qualification to HNC standard in a related discipline would be an advantage.
• City & Guilds supervisor accreditation in New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
• Be a member of, or working towards full membership of a related professional institution or body.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries with professionalism and efficiency.
• Conduct planned highway inspections to identify and address issues promptly.
• Coordinate minor repairs to maintain road safety and managing the flow of work to a dedicated patching gang
• Monitor contractor work quality to ensure high standards.
• Participate in an on-call team to handle out-of-hours highway emergencies.

Skills

Organisational skills

Oral and written communication

Education

Level 3/4 vocational qualification

Job description

North Somerset Council is seeking an Area Officer to join the Highway Operations team. You will inspect the road network, coordinate minor repairs, and ensure safety and efficiency of the highway. A frontline role with opportunities to impact local communities.

The role offers a hybrid working environment, with some in-office time during induction and field-based duties. Applicants must have a valid driving licence and be able to travel across the district.