This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your highways career while playing a key role in maintaining a safe and efficient network across Salford.

You will support the delivery of a high-quality highways service by leading and developing a team of inspectors, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and contributing to the effective management of the highway network.

You will play an important part in protecting the travelling public, supporting the delivery of maintenance programmes, and ensuring the council meets its duties under current legislation and best practice guidance.

Why join us in Highway Network Management?

• Strong focus on maintaining and improving the safety of the highway network.
• Opportunity to work as part of an experienced and knowledgeable technical team.
• Strong learning culture with a focus on continuous development.
• Dedicated professional and digital skills development programmes, tools and eLearning.
• Hybrid/flexible working.
• Competitive package, including excellent pension.

Your role

You will support the Highway Safety Inspections Manager in delivering an efficient and effective inspection service. We want you to:

• Supervise and support a team of Highway Inspectors, including performance management, mentoring and development.
• Undertake audit and quality assurance of completed safety inspections to ensure compliance with standards and policies.
• Plan and maintain safety inspection routes to ensure they are accurate, optimised and aligned with statutory requirements.
• Carry out detailed inspections of the highway network, identifying defects, assessing risk and determining appropriate remedial actions.
• Issue and manage works orders, ensuring repairs are completed safely, on time and to the required standard.
• Monitor and review performance data to support service improvement and delivery of key targets.
• Respond to enquiries from members, the public and internal teams, ensuring a high standard of customer service.
• Support the investigation of insurance claims, including providing reports and attending court where required.
• Liaise with contractors, utilities and stakeholders to support effective delivery of works.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation, CDM Regulations and other relevant standards.
• Deputise for the Highway Safety Inspections Manager where required.