Senior Highways Inspection Officer

Optalis; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Hybrid working

LGPS pension

Free parking near offices

Give As You Earn

Instant Reward Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts and deals

Job summary

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is hiring a Senior Highways Inspection Officer in Windsor. This full-time, permanent role offers hybrid working and a salary of £39,526–£43,613 per annum.

You will lead a team of Highway Inspectors, conduct planned and reactive inspections, manage budgets and contractor performance, and provide technical advice to residents and partners. The council offers generous leave and a final-salary pension with hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• Qualified Highway Safety Inspector with NRSWA accreditation.
• Experience with highway inspection regimes and street works.
• Experience managing works orders, budgets and asset systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Highway Inspectors, ensuring inspections and workloads meet targets.
• Undertake planned and reactive highway safety inspections and arrange remedial actions.
• Manage maintenance activities, contractor performance and budgets to high standards.
• Investigate and respond to customer enquiries and highway incidents with professional service.
• Support statutory duties through asset management, highway claims investigations, and emergency response.

Skills

Highways safety inspection

NRSWA accreditation

Contractor management

Budget management

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

Qualified Highway Safety Inspector (C&G 6033/LANTRA)

Tools

Confirm

Street Manager

Job description

work_outline Basis Full time

Senior Highways Inspection Officer

Windsor 20/12/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary £39,526 - £43,613 per annum

Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time

Package Generous annual leave allowance and an attractive pension scheme, plus flexible working and much more

Job category/type Neighbourhood Services

Date posted 27/10/2026

Job reference REQ02734

Attachment Application Guidance.pdf Attachment October 2026 Senior Highways Inspection Officer.docx

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for Senior Highways Inspection Officer to join us!

This is a full-time, permanent role with hybrid working, and a salary of £39,526 - £43,613 per annum.

About us:

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovative areas of the country. The borough council – a unitary authority - takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community. RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse.

Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us and we continue to rise to the challenge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Highways Inspection Officer join our Highways Inspection team.

The role:

As a Senior Highways Inspection Officer you will report to the Highways Contract and Maintenance Manager.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team of Highway Inspectors and play a key role in maintaining a safe, reliable and resilient highway network for residents, businesses and visitors across the borough.

Your role will involve:

• Lead and support a team of Highway Inspectors, ensuring inspections, workloads and performance targets are delivered effectively.
• Undertake planned and reactive highway safety inspections, identifying defects and arranging appropriate remedial actions to keep the network safe.
• Manage maintenance activities, contractor performance and budgets, ensuring works are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to a high standard.
• Investigate and respond to customer enquiries, complaints and highway incidents, providing excellent customer service and technical advice.
• Support the Council's statutory duties through effective asset management, highway claims investigations, utility coordination and emergency response activities.

What we are looking for:

We're looking for a proactive highways professional with strong technical knowledge, leadership skills and a commitment to delivering excellent public services.

• Qualified Highway Safety Inspector (C&G 6033/LANTRA) with NRSWA accreditation and experience working within a highway maintenance environment.
• Sound knowledge of highway legislation, inspection regimes, Section 81 processes, street works and highway maintenance best practice.
• Experience managing works orders, contractors, budgets and asset management systems such as Confirm, Street Manager or similar platforms.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the confidence to engage professionally with residents, councillors, contractors and utility companies.
• A collaborative and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities, make evidence-based decisions and lead teams effectively.
• Valid current driving licence and access to vehicle available for business use.

This role offers the opportunity to make a visible difference to the local community while developing your leadership and technical expertise within a forward-thinking highways service.

What we offer:

• 32 days annual leave.
• Flexible working including a hybrid working pattern for a better work-life balance.
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme includes life cover (3 times of annual salary); and an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme to enhance your pension provision.
• Free employee parking close to the offices.
• Give As You Earn scheme.
• Instant Reward Scheme to recognise and reward innovative achievement.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing counselling, advice and information.
• Access to discounts and deals with hundreds of retailers, including discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

RBWM values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations. As an equal opportunities' employer, we encourage applications from all as we believe diverse talent makes us stronger.

If you have a disability, are a current or former member of the armed forces or have been part of any formal care system up to the age of 25, you will be guaranteed an interview, should you meet the minimum requirements for the role.

If you wish to discuss this position informally, please contact Sumati Sharma, Highways Contract and Maintenance Manager on [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the stated end date.