Highways Site Technician: Inspections & Compliance

First People Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

First People Solutions in Glasgow are recruiting a Highways Site Technician to join a leading civil engineering consultancy. You will perform on-site inspections, audits and monitoring across Scotland's trunk road network, ensuring compliance with contracts and standards.

The role focuses on asset verification, reporting, and liaison with engineers, clients and suppliers, with opportunities to develop technical highway experience in a major roads framework.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or relevant highways/civil engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience in highways, roads, or civil engineering.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, monitoring and reporting preferred.
• Good knowledge of roads construction and maintenance preferred.
• Good understanding of highways maintenance and construction works.
• Ability to review records, quantities and works completed on site accurately.
• Strong reporting and communication skills.
• Full clean driving licence and able to work on-site.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections, audits and monitoring in accordance with agreed programmes
• Inspect, audit and monitor asset inventory collection and updating across the roads network
• Carry out site inspections and issue notices based on observations in accordance with Supplier contracts
• Verify Supplier records are accurate and that works have been completed in accordance with specifications and contract documentation
• Verify quantities and values claimed by Suppliers and ensure these provide a true record of works undertaken
• Contribute to reports and information required
• Maintain a strong understanding of the relevant Supplier contracts and contractual requirements

Skills

Site inspections

Auditing

Monitoring

Reporting

Record review

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

First People Solutions in Glasgow are recruiting a Highways Site Technician to join a leading civil engineering consultancy. You will perform on-site inspections, audits and monitoring across Scotland's trunk road network, ensuring compliance with contracts and standards.

The role focuses on asset verification, reporting, and liaison with engineers, clients and suppliers, with opportunities to develop technical highway experience in a major roads framework.