Technician NRSWA Inspector

Derbyshire County Council; Chesterfield; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual for a permanent role in the Highways Directorate. The position involves conducting inspections as per the New Roads and Street Works Act, ensuring the maintenance of a safe and reliable highway network. This role offers flexible working hours and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus 5 more after 5 years

Flexible working hours

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of the construction of major elements of a highway network.
• Familiarity with highway-related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor utility works on the highway network.
• Implement service improvements and excellent customer care.
• Work within a team to meet performance targets.

Skills

Understanding of highway construction

Knowledge of highway legislation

Familiarity with construction materials and methods

Job description

Location Highways Depot Stonegravels, Meltham Lane, Chesterfield Reference JOB/25/01875 Salary details Grade 8 £28,797 - £30,708 per annum (Pay Award Pending) Job term Full Time Appointment type Permanent Hours 37 hours per week Closing Date 29 June 2025

Within the Highways Directorate we are looking for an enthusiastic, customer focused and experienced person to join the Service, delivering New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) Inspections and undertaking Permit Inspections.

You will be primarily involved in monitoring utility workson our highway network, to ensure the successful delivery of the Councils duties and responsibilities, as Highway Authority, to maintain the highway and thereby provide a safe and reliable highway network for all users.

The successful applicant will support with the implementation of service improvements and excellent customer care, and work within a team to contribute and achieve required performance targets. You will support our area-based highways maintenance team based at our Chesterfield Depot.

You will work closely with other Services within the Highways Division to continually develop service improvement and efficiencies whilst embracing new technologies and best working practices.

You will be joining a team of eager and ambitious technicians and engineers and have a manager who is supportive and keen to facilitate your development.

What skills and experience do I need to have?

• Understanding of the construction of the major elements of an evolved highway network
• Understanding of material and methods involved in the construction and maintenance of highways
• Understanding of highway related legislation and associated duties and responsibilities

These lists are not exhaustive, take a look at our comprehensive job profile for more detail.

We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, a variety of Derbyshire based work,flexible working hours and the opportunity to develop yourself and your career.

Benefits of working for us include:

• LocalGovernmentPensionScheme
• 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
• Flexi timeallowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Commitment to your continuing professional development with ongoing training opportunities

Would you like to know what it’s like to be part of our team? You can see what our team have to say here .

This role is contractually based at our Chesterfield Highways Depot, but as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme we are currently working on a hybrid basis. There'll be an opportunity to discuss future working arrangements at interview.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity, then please contact Rob Greatorex, Senior Project Engineer – Highways Inspections on 01629 53859

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 7th July 2025

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there'll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.

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