General information Reference 004401-2067 Closing Date 14/05/2025 Service Area Directorate Enviroment Service Area Highways Category Highways/Engineering - Professional - Highways/Engineering - Professional Job Title Highways Inspector Grade BBU09 Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) BBU09 34,314 - 37,035 Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37 Job Advert Inspecting and investigating, assessing and organising highway maintenance works in response to requests from elected members of the Borough Council, Parish/Town Councils and the public; providing a community focused service of the highest professional and technical standards. Carrying out regular routine safety & service inspections on foot or by vehicle of the public highway (Roads and Public Rights of Way) recording all defects and its general condition such that the Borough Council’s special defence provided by various sections of the Highways Act 1980 is not compromised. How to apply When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for, the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below. Closing Date: 14th May 2025 Interview Date(s): W/C 26th May 2025 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.team@bedford.gov.uk Armed Forces Covenant Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces Disabled Applicants Bedford Borough Council is a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for. https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability Care Leavers Covenant Bedford Borough Council is proud to have signed up to the Care Leavers Covenant. If you are currently looked after by a local authority or a care leaver (care experienced young person), and under the age of 25, we pledge to guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you are applying for. https://mycovenant.org.uk/about/ Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) N/A Work Pattern Full Time, 37 hours per week Is this an enhanced DBS role? No Is this a politically restricted role? No Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker? Yes Location Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford Location Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP Bedford Is this a designated car user position? Yes