Street Works Inspector

8 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To provide effective street works inspection, coordination and monitoring services across the highway network, ensuring that statutory undertakers, highway authorities and other works promoters comply with relevant legislation, permit conditions, safety requirements and codes of practice.

The post holder will support the application and enforcement of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA), Traffic Management Act 2004 (TMA) and South East Permit Scheme (SEPS), helping to minimise disruption, maintain the safe and efficient movement of traffic, protect highway assets and ensure all applicable income is recovered.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out timely and accurate inspections of statutory undertaker, highway authority and other permitted works on the highway network.
• Assist with the administration and application of NRSWA, TMA and SEPS requirements within the borough.
• Undertake computer-generated random sample inspections to ensure compliance with permit conditions, the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice and the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH).
• Identify defects, non-compliance and safety issues and issue defect notices, directions or other appropriate actions.
• Carry out inspections of completed works to identify potential Section 74 overrun issues and challenge works durations where appropriate.
• Monitor street works and road works to support effective network management and minimise disruption to traffic and road users.
• Identify and report failures relating to statutory undertaker apparatus or highway assets and follow up to ensure remedial action is completed.
• Procure or arrange remedial works through the term maintenance contractor where dangerous defects or failures require urgent intervention.
• Programme and undertake follow-up inspections arising from defect notices and other enforcement actions.
• Assist with the assessment of permit applications, including granting, refusing or requesting modifications to permit applications as appropriate.
• Monitor compliance with permit conditions and support the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and recommendations for prosecution where appropriate.
• Assist with the collection and preservation of evidence required to support enforcement or legal action.
• Assist in coordinating works and activities on the highway network, liaising with statutory undertakers, internal works promoters, contractors and other relevant organisations.
• Respond professionally and efficiently to enquiries and complaints from members of the public, elected members, utility companies, the Police and other stakeholders.
• Provide appropriate advice and guidance to service users and works promoters regarding street works and network management requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, defects, enforcement activity, correspondence and other relevant information.
• Produce statistics, reports and other information required to monitor performance and support the effective management of the service.
• Provide robust inspection and evidential information to support invoicing, income collection and budget management.
• Support the recovery of permit fees, Fixed Penalty Notices and other applicable network management income, contributing to the operation of a cost-neutral scheme.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Network Management and other Council services to ensure effective delivery of the service.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety requirements and identify and report significant risks to staff, contractors or members of the public.
• Contribute to maintaining high standards of service delivery and provide cover for colleagues' duties where reasonably required.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to the level and responsibilities of the post.