Inspector (Roads) - GLA15804

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Annual leave

Job summary

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION is seeking an Inspector (Roads) to join the Roads service on a permanent basis in Glasgow.

You will monitor roadworks, inspect gully cleaning, investigate public liability claims, assess road defects and issue repair instructions. A current driving licence and good communication and IT skills are essential; HAUC certificates and City & Guilds/ONC/SVQ qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and IT skills required.
• Valid driving licence is essential.
• HAUC certificate or City & Guilds/ONC/SVQ or equivalent qualification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect roadworks and gully cleaning by contractors and utilities.
• Investigate public liability claims and report outcomes.
• Assess road defects and issue repair instructions per policy.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

HAUC certificate

City & Guilds/ONC/SVQ or equivalent

Job description

Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for an Inspector (Roads) to join our Roads service on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Our Inspectors monitor and inspect roadworks & gully cleaning undertaken by internal and external contractors, public utilities and developers, and investigate and report on public liability claims, assess road defects and issue repair instructions as per the Councils Risk based policy.

You will enjoy a challenge, be enthusiastic to new ways of working and complete work to ensure targets are met.

Good communication/interpersonal skills, IT skills and a current driving licence are essential. Previous experience in roads and traffic operations, a HAUC certificate and City & Guilds/ONC/SVQ or equivalent qualification are desirable.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

Weekly Hours: 35 per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday

Annual Salary: £32,024.87 - £36,151.72 on an incremental scale.

If you’re shortlisted for the post, we look forward to telling you more about our approach to ensuring needs of the business are met along with flexibility to maintain your work-life balance through our family friendly policies, such as our flexible working procedure and work/life balance policy which are available

here.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package.

These include 182 hours paid annual leave (the equivalent of 26 days for a Monday – Friday worker), rising to 203 hours (29 days) after 5 years’ service, as well as an additional 12.5 days paid public holidays each year.

Details of some other staff benefits, including our contributory pension scheme, can be found

here. Whilst details of our conditions of service and policies are available

here.

Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts