S278/Major Schemes Inspector

Cambridge County Council; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking a Street Works Major Works / S278 Inspector. This role involves managing major schemes and ensuring compliance with street works regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and IT skills, and while NRSWA Accreditation is preferred, training will be provided. A full driving license is required. This position offers a comprehensive wellbeing package and various additional benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive wellbeing package

Flexibility in bank holidays

Access to development opportunities

Paid volunteering hours

Employee recognition awards

Discount account for purchases

Qualifications

• Experience in street works is preferred but training will be provided.
• Candidates must have a flexible attitude for covering the county.

Responsibilities

• Manage major schemes and S278 works across the County.
• Assist in the enforcement of relevant acts and ensure compliance with policies.
• Maintain working relationships with third parties involved in street works.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT skills

Full driving license

Education

NRSWA Accreditation

Job description

Overview

The Street Works Team currently has a vacancy for a Street Works Major Works / S278 Inspector. The team oversees various forms of licenced activity on the highway, including street works, road works, road closures, skips and scaffolding licences.

We are looking for an inspector to manage all major schemes and S278 works across the County and to assist in the enforcement of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and the Cambridgeshire Permit Scheme for Road Works and Street Works under Part 3 of TMA; to undertake inspections, monitoring and ensure compliance with the statutory requirements along with the Council's policies and operational plans. The post holder will be required to maintain excellent working relationship with third parties engaged in the planning and execution of street works.

For any further information please contact Bob Turner [e-mail] 07824 350833.

In person interviews will take place w/c 22 September at New Shire Hall, Alconbury Weald PE28 4YE.

Our benefits

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

About you

Working across Cambridgeshire, the role would be ideal for an enthusiastic individual who is an excellent communicator with a "Can Do" attitude. Experience and NRSWA Accreditation is preferred although not essential as training will be provided. Candidates must have a full driving licence and be flexible to cover the county as and when required. They must also have good IT skills.

About us

Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.

Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don\'t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don\'t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network \'IDEAL\' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs. Some examples of adjustments could include additional time to complete an assessment or printing a document on pastel coloured paper with larger font size and line spacing. We would value talking about what might be possible to enable you to join us and thrive, so if there is something that would help you to do your best during your journey with us, please get in touch.

Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers