Overview
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Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
Location: Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH
We’ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce. Reading on to find out more…
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
We are looking for people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About The Role
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Highways Safety Inspector to join our Highway Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a high-performing project team delivering vital highway maintenance across Nottingham City.
As a Highway Safety Inspector, you will play an integral role in assessing roads and related infrastructure to identify defects and hazards and ensure they meet our relevant safety standards for the public.
Key Responsibilities
* Inspect and monitor all aspects of highway maintenance and activities affecting the highway
* Carry out safety/structural inspections and Annual Engineering Inspections (AEI’s) by vehicle and on foot
* Carry out and report on investigations related to accidents and damage claims from members of the public
* Participate in the operation of the highways’ emergency response service and other out-of-hours operations, on a on-call rota basis
About You
* Able to work to deadlines, good time management
* Experience of legislation, standards and regulations appropriate to highway maintenance and management, including the “Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure” code of practice
The Ideal Candidate Must Have
* LANTRA or be a C & G Accredited Highways Inspector
* A full driving licence
You can read the job description for this post here.
Additional Information
Nottingham City Council offers hybrid working where applicable. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean can be found on the additional information for applicants page.
For informal enquiries, please contact Mark Bradbury, Highway Maintenance Strategic Manager, by telephone on 07983477526 or by email at Mark.Bradbury@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Closing Date: 10th October 2025
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre. By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.
About Us
Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. We offer a wide range of roles across services and provide benefits such as:
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave
* Defined benefit pension scheme
* Smart Working to support work-life balance
* Health and wellbeing benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme
* Discounted membership at local facilities and other services
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and abilities. We are supportive of flexible working arrangements where possible.
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