Streetworks Inspector

Hampshire County Council; Hounsdown; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is seeking a technically capable administrator/support role within the Streetworks team. You will inspect highway works, analyse performance data and communicate with customers to ensure compliance with statutory obligations and policies.

The role may be offered as an apprenticeship with Level 3 Civil Engineering or Level 3 Business Administration qualifications, with opportunities for professional development and a flexible, supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Desirable experience in highways or related fields.
• Willingness to travel to meet role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect utility, third-party and County Council works on the highway and identify defects.
• Help resolve defects and ensure workmanship meets high standards.
• Respond to public and stakeholder enquiries and support statutory compliance.
• Collaborate with contractors and the Streetworks team to manage highway activities.

Job description

To provide technical and administrative support to the team responsible for the coordination and regulation of highway activities. This includes undertaking inspections, analysing performance, works and event data, and communicating with customers and stakeholders to ensure statutory obligations are met in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and budgets.

What you’ll do:

As part of the Streetworks team, you’ll help deliver the County Council's duties under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, regulating utility works across the western area of the county. You’ll inspect utility, third-party and County Council works on the highway, identify and help resolve defects, and work closely with contractors to ensure compliance and high standards of workmanship.

You’ll also respond to enquiries from members of the public and other stakeholders, while supporting the local Streetworks coordination and performance management team to ensure highway activities are effectively managed and statutory requirements are met., We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

You’ll be flexible, organised and able to manage your workload with minimal supervision. Strong customer service, communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as you’ll work with a range of contractors, colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public.

Previous experience in highways or a related field is desirable, although we welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and relevant experience.

You’ll be able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

This position may also be offered as an apprenticeship, with the opportunity to undertake either a Level 3 Civil Engineering or Level 3 Business Administration qualification.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance. We invest in you through our internal development programmes and training and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.