Highway Inspector – £55 per hour (umbrella) Location: Field-based across Cambridgeshire (site office based in Wintringham, St Neots) Start: 17th 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. Your responsibilities will include: * 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