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Street Works Inspector – 12 Month Contract
Location: Somerset
Rate: £31.10 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 12 Month Contract
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Field-Based Across Somerset
Pay: Bi-weekly
Summary
We are seeking a skilled Street Works Inspector to join our team for a 12-month contract in Somerset. This role is crucial in ensuring the compliance of highway and street works with relevant legislation and standards. The inspector will conduct field-based inspections, engage with statutory undertakers, and support enforcement activities to maintain the integrity and safety of street works across the region.
Responsibilities
- Street Works Inspections:
- Conduct inspections of live street works and completed reinstatements.
- Ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), permit scheme requirements, and other relevant standards.
- Accurately record inspection findings.
- Conduct inspections of live street works and completed reinstatements.
- Compliance Monitoring:
- Identify and address defective or non-compliant works.
- Monitor corrective actions and conduct follow-up inspections.
- Identify and address defective or non-compliant works.
- Highway & Traffic Management Inspections:
- Inspect diversion routes and temporary traffic management arrangements.
- Ensure compliance with signage, barriers, and traffic control measures.
- Inspect diversion routes and temporary traffic management arrangements.
- Reinstatement Quality Monitoring:
- Assess the quality of completed reinstatements.
- Monitor long-term performance and support quality assurance activities.
- Assess the quality of completed reinstatements.
- Systems & Record Management:
- Use handheld devices for recording inspection results.
- Maintain accurate records using systems like Confirm and Street Manager.
- Use handheld devices for recording inspection results.
- Stakeholder Liaison:
- Engage with statutory undertakers and contractors to discuss compliance and planned works.
- Build positive working relationships with external partners.
- Engage with statutory undertakers and contractors to discuss compliance and planned works.
- Public Engagement:
- Respond to public enquiries and address concerns related to street works.
- Assist in resolving complaints and site-related issues.
- Respond to public enquiries and address concerns related to street works.
- Enforcement Support:
- Gather evidence for non-compliant works and support enforcement activities.
- Gather evidence for non-compliant works and support enforcement activities.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Essential:
- Experience inspecting street works and highway reinstatements.
- Strong knowledge of NRSWA, SROH, and street works compliance.
- Ability to work independently across a large geographical area.
- Good geographic knowledge of Somerset.
- Experience with handheld inspection devices and electronic reporting systems.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
- Experience inspecting street works and highway reinstatements.
- Highly Desirable:
- Street Works Supervisor Qualification.
- Experience using Confirm and Street Manager.
- Previous Local Authority highways experience.
- Experience with statutory undertakers and utility companies.
- Street Works Supervisor Qualification.
Working Environment
- Field-based role covering Somerset.
- Daily travel across the county with regular site visits.
- Independent working with minimal supervision.
- Interaction with contractors, utility companies, and the public.
- Outdoor work in various weather conditions.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive hourly rate of £31.10 (Umbrella).
- 12-month full-time contract.
- Opportunity to work within a busy Local Authority highways and street works team.
- Bi-weekly pay schedule.
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