Overview
Highway Inspector - £55 per hour (umbrella)
Location: Field-based across Cambridgeshire (site office based in Wintringham, St Neots)
Start: 17 November 2025 | Duration: 18 months | Inside IR35
We're supporting a long-term infrastructure project requiring an experienced Highway Inspector to oversee the construction of specific highway assets across several key development areas in Cambridgeshire.
This part-time contract (16 hours per week, up to 2 days/week) focuses on sections of the A428 Development Consent Order (DCO) that will transfer to the local authority. You\'ll play a vital role in advocating for the council\'s long-term interests, ensuring works align with specifications and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Inspecting overbridges and junctions (not the mainline) across sites such as Potton Road, Cambridge Road, Toesland Road, Eltisley, and Caxton Gibbet.
* Conducting spot checks on construction activity, reviewing testing data, verifying material tickets, and escalating deviations from approved designs.
* Using a site-based vehicle to attend field inspections, reporting into the project sponsor and on-site supervisor.
* Collaborating with developers and contractors to ensure the infrastructure is built to adoption-ready standards and minimises long-term maintenance risk.
* Recording inspection data and contributing to adoption documentation and certification processes.
Requirements
* Civil Engineering or Construction background with BTEC Level 3 or equivalent (HNC/HND desirable).
* Valid Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
* Solid knowledge of highway construction specifications and maintenance methods.
* Strong technical judgement and confidence to provide onsite direction and resolve build-related issues.
* Ability to travel across multiple construction sites within Cambridgeshire.
* Experience working on major infrastructure projects, ideally involving DCOs or Section 278/38 schemes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the quality assurance of a high-profile infrastructure programme with flexible scheduling. Applicants must be willing to work 2 full days or spread hours across the week.
Interested? Reach out to Tripod for more information or to express your interest
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