Highways Inspector Newport, Newport, Wales
Eurovia UK
Full Time
Newport, Newport, Wales
20199 - 24672 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Highways Inspector
Business Area: Health, Safety & Environment
Vacancy Base: Daish Way, Newport, Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 40
Ringway is a market leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce. We want you to grow your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy, or developing new skills as you progress with our company.
The team of District Stewards and Highway Inspectors sits within the Network Management team based at Daish Way, Newport. Dedicated to each of the Island's districts, the District Stewards provide a visible presence, contact and link, between the highway service and local communities, acting as the eyes and ears for Island Roads.
Purpose of the role and your responsibilities;
- Develop & maintain communication channels with stakeholders, organisations and local residents to address any concerns
- Liaise with Town & Parish Councils, Chamber of Commerce, private land owners, shopkeepers, traders, local schools, Police Officers, other community groups and the general public
- Undertake walked and driven highway inspections, NRSWA inspections and enquiries
- Complete visual arboricultural inspections
- Monitor the condition of the highway network, acting as the eyes and ears for Island Roads across the Island
- Monitor the cleanliness of the network
- Gather evidence relating to red and green claims on the network
- Organising an effective response to emergencies through the operations hub
- Complete safety, service and network integrity inspections
- Actively foster a positive employee morale which will ensure our teams around the network present a professional image to the general public
Formal qualifications required;
Essential
Essential
- Good secondary education
- Effective communication including a good telephone manner
- Time management and organisation skills
- ICT literacy
- Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to work to deadlines
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to undertake long periods of walking
- Must hold a valid full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Trained and accredited highway safety inspector
- NRSWA supervisor accreditation
- Knowledge of highway asset management systems
- Knowledge and / or experience of NRSWA / Highways Act legislation
- Experience of highway safety inspections
- Knowledge of statutory obligations affecting the service
- Arboricultural experience
Awarded Investors in People Silver, a member of the 5% Club and recognised as an Investor in Diversity. Providing opportunity and growth for all our employees is the bedrock of our business, ensuring a safe, happy and productive workforce.
We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.
Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles.
Eurovia UK
www.eurovia.com
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Pierre Anjolras
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Private
Construction
1924
