Streetworks Inspector

ROLE OF THE JOB

The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day inspection and monitoring of works undertaken by statutory undertakers, private contractors and local authority highways in accordance with the provisions of the New Roads & Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991, the Traffic Management Act (TMA) 2004 and in compliance with the Northumberland County Council Street Works Permit Scheme. Also, the identification, recording and issuing of defects as well as the issuing of penalties for non-compliance.

You will:

• Have day to day use of a handheld/tablet for the recording of all inspections, raising of defects, compliance notices etc.
• Be required to attend site meetings prior to the commencement of works on the highway, to agree traffic management requirements and to specify or approve appropriate working methods.
• Be responsible for investigating and responding to complaints and enquiries.
• Be expected to work in all weathers and will have the use of a council vehicle to travel to and from sites on a daily basis.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Valid UK drivers licence
• You must have experience of using a laptop for responding to correspondence and be able to demonstrate confidence in the use of IT.
• You must have excellent communication skills and have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be confident in dealing with difficult situations and managing conflicting demands.

For further information about this vacancy, please contact James Richards (Highways Network Manager) via email; [email removed]

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information

Please note this is a full time position.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial [phone removed] 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.