We are working closely alongside a local authority in Bromley to assist with the appointment of a Highways Inspector on a 4-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £18.01- £23.75 per hour
Summary:
As a Highways Inspector (BR9), you will serve as a vital link between Bromley Council and the public, ensuring the safety and integrity of the borough's highway network. You will be responsible for the proactive inspection and monitoring of highway assets, identifying risks or defects, and coordinating with contractors and utility companies to ensure timely repairs. Your role is dual-purpose: maintaining high technical standards for the built environment while providing excellent public liaison to keep residents and stakeholders informed.
Responsibilities
* Conduct regular, scheduled visual inspections of highway assets (carriageways, footways, and street furniture) to identify defects and ensure compliance with safety standards.
* Manage and resolve customer enquiries regarding highway maintenance. This includes providing professional updates on the Council website and direct communication to keep the public informed of progress.
* Oversee raised orders from inception to completion, ensuring quality control and financial accountability for the repairs undertaken.
* Maintain accurate digital records of inspections and actions taken using the Council's asset management systems.
Qualifications:
* A degree, HND/HNC, or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a related technical field.
* Possession of (or the ability to obtain) NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) accreditation.
Essentials:
* Proven experience in highway maintenance, construction, or civil engineering inspections.
* Familiarity with the Highways Act 1980 and health and safety regulations relevant to street works.
* A full, clean UK driving license is essential for travel throughout the borough.
Please note:
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* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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