Streetworks Inspector
Posted Today by Carrington West
£32 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
West Midlands
Summary: The Streetworks Inspector role involves coordinating, inspecting, and regulating streetworks and roadworks on public highways to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and safety standards. The position requires monitoring activities to minimize disruption to the public while addressing non-compliance and maintaining knowledge of applicable codes of practice. The inspector will manage inspection workloads and respond to inquiries within set timescales. This role is essential for maintaining safety and efficiency in highway operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect and monitor streetworks and roadworks for compliance with NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, and permit scheme conditions.
- Identify and record defects, unsafe practices, or non-compliant works, taking appropriate enforcement action.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, safety standards, and best practices.
- Manage and prioritize inspection workloads and incoming inquiries, assessing urgency and responding within agreed timescales.
Key Skills:
- Streetworks Ticket.
- Previous experience inspecting or supervising streetworks, roadworks, or highway activities.
- Working knowledge of NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, and Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice.
- Experience identifying non-compliance and dealing with contractors, utilities, and other statutory undertakers.
Salary (Rate): £32.00/hour
City: West Midlands
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Streetworks Inspector To support the effective coordination, inspection, and regulation of streetworks and roadworks activities on the public highway. The role involves ensuring works are carried out in compliance with relevant legislation, codes of practice, permit conditions, and safety standards, while minimising disruption to the travelling public. The main duties of the Streetworks Inspector is:
- To inspect and monitor streetworks and roadworks on the highway to ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), Traffic Management Act, permit scheme conditions, and associated codes of practice.
- To identify and record defects, unsafe practices, or non-compliant works, and take appropriate action in line with agreed enforcement procedures.
- To maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, statutory guidance, safety standards, and best practice relating to streetworks and highway inspections.
- To manage and prioritise inspection workloads and incoming enquiries, assessing urgency and impact, and responding appropriately within agreed timescales.
Experience/Qualifications Needed:
- Streetworks Ticket
- Previous experience inspecting or supervising streetworks, roadworks, or highway activities.
- Working knowledge of NRSWA, Traffic Management Act, Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice, and permit schemes.
- Experience identifying non-compliance and dealing with contractors, utilities, and other statutory undertakers.
For more information and to apply for the role, please call Leah Kimber at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). FOOTNOTE: If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location, or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for similar roles at all levels across the UK. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from professionals looking to explore future opportunities. Our specialist team has over 40 years of combined experience in this market. Please contact Leah Kimber at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information. By applying for this position, you are agreeing for Carrington West to hold and process your personal data in accordance with our Data Protection Policy. Your data will be shared with third-party clients specifically relevant to any roles you have applied for. If at any stage, you wish to withdraw your consent, please email (url removed).