Highways Inspector

Placed: 02/12/17
Region: United Kingdom
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

An immediate requirement has arisen for a Highways Inspector to join our clients growing team based in South East London.

As the successful candidate you will be expected to assist the Highways team by providing an inspection, monitoring, and public liaison service relating to the Street Works in the region. The main responsibilities will include identifying defects and raising works orders with the contractors or defect notices with utility companies to arrange suitable repairs.

You will have a NRSWA Ticket and have experience within a NRSWA/Street Works Inspector role or specifically on the Safety Inspections (City and Guilds 6033).

·Liaise with contractor's representatives to monitor contractors' work and processing of invoices.

·Produce and process all works' requests and defaults arising from site inspections and performance monitoring functions.

·Carry out investigations of public utility works in accordance with the New Roads and Streetworks Act 1991 and subsequent revisions thereof, serving Defect Notices to responsible third parties.

·Perform appropriate enforcement duties to ensure that activities associated with the public highway, the local environment and its associated assets comply with current policies and legislation. Where necessary assist in the preparation of legal proceedings, providing witness statements and attend Court to give evidence.

·Take part in the training and instruction of trainees and new staff in the relevant areas of responsibility.
·Undertake any other duties commensurate with the level of the post, as required to ensure the efficient and effective running of the Department / Section.
There is an opportunity for this position to last longer than the initial 6 months, with a chance of going permanent too.

FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Price / Salary: £17 - £20/hour