Network Inspector

North East Combined Authority; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Job summary

Middlesbrough Council is seeking a Network Inspector to join the Highways Team to support inspection activities and the delivery of the service. The role involves carrying out statutory highway inspection activities and inspections under the Highways Act 1980, the Traffic Management Act 2004, the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and related codes of practice.

The successful candidate must hold a current full UK driving licence and may be required to attend site meetings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all statutory highway inspection activities.
• Carry out inspections under Highways Act 1980, Traffic Management Act 2004, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and related codes of practice.
• Attend site meetings when required.

Skills

Driving licence

Independent worker

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Network Inspector to join our Highways Team, to support the Permit Delivery Manager and Highways Inspection Services Team in the provision of the management of inspection activities and other highway functions for the effective and efficient delivery of the service.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Carry out all statutory highway inspection activities

Carry out inspections associated with the Highways act 1980, the traffic management act 2004, the New Roads and Streetworks act 1991 and the codes of practice associated with highway maintenance management.

Be able to work independently and to take reasonable care of your own health and safety and to co-operate with the management to enable compliance with the authorities health and safety requirements.

As part of the role you may also need to attend site meetings if required.

The successful candidate must hold a current full UK driving licence.

For further information please contact Vicki Rumins, Senior Permit Delivery Manager at [e-mail]

Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

For roles that involve the use of vibrating tools or equipment, successful candidates will be required to undergo a Tier 3 Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) assessment as part of their pre-employment checks.