Highways Licensing Inspector

Jobtailor; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ipswich is seeking a dedicated professional to assess and inspect highway applications and works across Suffolk. You will ensure compliance with safety, design, and legislative standards while advising residents, businesses, and authorities.

The role requires autonomy for frequent county visits, knowledge of licensing enforcement, and the ability to educate customers and resolve issues related to highway legislation.

Qualifications

• Autonomy for day-to-day county visits and inspections.
• Knowledge of Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and associated regulations.
• Awareness of highway licensing and enforcement duties.

Responsibilities

• Assess and inspect highway applications and works.
• Investigate proposals and inspect completed works across Suffolk.
• Ensure highway activities meet safety, design and legislative standards.
• Provide expert advice to residents, businesses and authorities.
• Support enforcement activities and resolve licensing infringements.
• Educate customers and ensure compliance with highway legislation.
• Make independent decisions to maintain safe roads and public spaces.

Skills

Autonomy

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Traffic Signs Regulations and General

Highway licensing enforcement

Customer enquiries

Live carriageways safety

Education

DBS Check

Tools

Highway Inspection

Licensing Enforcement

Safety Compliance

Design Standards Assessment

Traffic Sign Regulations Knowledge

Job description

• Assess and inspect applications affecting the highway, including skips, scaffolding, pavement cafés, vehicle accesses, utility cabinets and specialist highway signage
• Investigate proposals and inspect completed works across Suffolk
• Ensure highway activities meet required safety, design and legislative standards
• Work with residents, businesses, developers, utility providers, district and borough councils
• Provide expert advice and find practical solutions balancing customer needs with safe and efficient highway operation
• Assess vehicle accesses, inspect pavement licences and review signage proposals
• Help resolve licensing infringements
• Support enforcement activities
• Educate customers, resolve issues and ensure compliance with highway legislation
• Make independent decisions and contribute to safe, accessible and well-managed roads and public spaces

Requirements

• A high level of autonomy during the normal day to day working around the county and carrying out various site visits and inspections
• Good knowledge and experience in the application of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
• Good knowledge and experience in the application of relevant legislation, including the Highway Act, particularly in a licensing or enforcement capacity
• Experience and ability to provide comprehensive advice to a range of customer enquiries and advise on works
• Knowledge, experience and ability to work safely on live carriageways
• Supporting statement and CV required for application
• Ability to meet safeguarding requirements; DBS checks or police vetting may be required for relevant posts

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in highway legislation, including the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Highway Act, while providing comprehensive advice and ensuring compliance with safety and design standards. Capable of conducting inspections and assessments of highway applications and works, balancing customer needs with operational safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Highway Legislation Expertise
• Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
• Highway Act Compliance
• Site Inspection Experience
• Customer Advisory Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Highway Inspection
• Licensing Enforcement
• Safety Compliance
• Design Standards Assessment
• Traffic Sign Regulations Knowledge

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Decision Making

Certifications & Qualifications

• DBS Check

Industry Keywords

• Highway Activities
• Pavement Licences
• Utility Cabinets
• Scaffolding
• Vehicle Accesses