Streetworks Inspector

• This role provides the opportunity for hybrid working, allowing you to work either from home, subject to managerial approval, or from one of our offices.
• 28 days' annual leave (in addition to bank holidays).
• The contract offered is permanent and full-time (37 hours per week).

We’re working to improve the lives of people in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. 

 Your day-to-day work will involve:

•    Inspecting street works within a geographical area of Somerset – you will be site based and mobile with a Council vehicle and checking that work sites are compliant with the Safety at Streetworks and Road Works (A code of Practice), including permit conditions.
•    This crucial and statutory role helps keep the public safe, reduces disruption from unauthorised works that have overran or started early, it provides a crucial link between the coordination team and what is happening on the ground.
•    Assisting statutory undertakers by providing advice, local knowledge to enable then to carry out the execution of works in a manner that will facilitate the expeditious movement of traffic on the highway network. 
•    You will use computer-based systems such as Street Manager and Confirm for record keeping and the recovery of works information. Inputting inspections onto a Personal Digital Assistant for transfer to Street Manager and the Confirm system, as well as online mapping and communication systems. 
•    Assisting co-ordinators and Statutory undertaker’s on road closure issues, ensuring diversion routes are compliant  by inspecting alternative route signings to assess compliance with the approve signing schedule. 
•    Post closure inspections of alternative routes to determine damage that may have been caused to the highway as a result of using as an alternative route and direct SU’s to rectify any damage found. 
•    Assisting the co-ordination team by providing advice, local knowledge and experience of working methods to enable planning, co-ordination and execution of works in a manner that will facilitate the expeditious movement of traffic on the highway network. 

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life, so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working, including working from home, with agreement from the manager. 

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you have:

•    Good standards of numeracy, literacy and ICT capability.
•    Demonstrable knowledge of New Roads & Street Works legislation, and the Traffic Management Act. 
•    Previous experience in Highways, Statutory Undertaker or the Street works environment. 
•    Knowledge of permitting scheme processes.
•    A full clean driving license.  

Please note, this role is site based and you will be mobile working with a Council vehicle. 

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

•    We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
•    Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
•    Staff discounts in gyms.
•    Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
•    Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
•    A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
•    My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more…

The salary for the role is Grade 12, ranging from £27,711 to £31,067 per annum.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Jonathan Weeks on 01823 357 525 or Jonathan.weeks@somerset.gov.uk.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!