Inspector

National Highways; Over; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

National Highways in the Southwest region is seeking an Inspector on a permanent basis to deliver cyclical and ad-hoc inspections of non-complex highway assets, identify defects, and support maintenance planning.

You will document findings, liaise with engineering teams, complete reports and drawings, and handle on-call duties with a valid driving licence (3 points max). All applicants welcome; emphasis on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Qualified as an Inspector with demonstrated core competencies.
• Experience of undertaking inspections.
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations applicable to highway maintenance works.
• Understanding of network management practice.
• Knowledge of defects and maintenance needs of highways assets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cyclical and ad-hoc inspections of non-complex highway assets, identify defects and remedial actions.
• Document asset condition and inspection findings in relevant systems and ensure data is up to date.
• Liaise with engineering teams to support maintenance plans and prioritisation with adequate information.
• Complete reports, technical drawings and studies to support inspection findings and asset information management.
• Report and raise works for safety-critical issues and manage high-priority defects.

Skills

Inspector qualification

Site supervision

Highways asset knowledge

Network management

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Equivalent qualification

Job description

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for an Inspector to join our team in the Southwest region on a permanent basis. You will complete inspections of non-complex assets, in line with agreed inspections schedules, procedures and standards, raise appropriate works and undertake checks on the quality and quantity of maintenance work. Collect data to inform prioritisation and development of maintenance schemes. The role will have on call duty responsibilities. Please note that you will be required to drive as part of your role, and you will need to have no more than 3 points to be considered for this position and during employment.

• To deliver cyclical and ad-hoc inspections of non-complex highway assets, identify defects, defect causes and options for remedial actions, in line with agreed timescales, procedures and standards.
• To document asset condition and all inspection findings, including special inspections and testing, in relevant systems in line with agreed data capture and management standards, guidance and industry best practice; ensure asset data is up to date and correct at all times.
• To liaise with engineering teams and support the development of maintenance and investment plans and prioritisation by ensuring adequate information is gathered.
• To complete reports, technical drawings and studies to support inspection findings and asset condition information management.
• To report and raise works for any safety critical issues and proactively manage high priority defects.
  Qualified as an Inspector and demonstrable evidence of the core competencies required
• Understanding of network management practice and approach
• Demonstrable knowledge of the defects and maintenance needs of highways assets, Experience of site supervision
• Qualified to or working towards HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Equivalent, with experience of undertaking inspections
• Good understanding of the CDM Regulations appropriate to highway maintenance works
  Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this, are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership.

Operations is at the heart of keeping the strategic road network moving and ensuring our customers get the best possible experience when using our roads. We address over 39,000 customer enquiries every month, plan and deliver all maintenance activities on the network, drive efficiencies and improvements across our systems and roads, and respond to incidents across 4,500 miles of motorways and major A-roads that we manage. All to make sure National Highways customers have safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys.

External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.