Streetworks Inspector

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Streetworks Inspector
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 5, 6th Floor 
• Salary:                               £29,093 - £31,586 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     03/01/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   10393 
• This post is not open to job share

Are you ready to take up a vital role in completing Streetworks Inspections? 

Are you passionate about protecting the Highway asset from unnecessary damage from excavation?

About the team & role:

Gloucestershire County Council is looking to recruit a Streetworks Inspector, you will be joining a dynamic team that delivers Streetworks management for the businesses and residents of the County.

You will be working within Streetworks Team who manage and control roadspace booking and management of utility excavations throughout the county. The team has three distinct work areas, Roadspace booking, Inspection and Compliance.

As a Streetworks Inspector you will be required inspect utility works both during the delivery of the works and after the work is completed. You will be responsible for all sample and defect inspections within that area, the team also manage site inspections with contractors, so dispute resolution skills are essential.

About you:

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills, able to build relationships with people at all levels within the council, the public and contractors. Taking responsibility for the streetworks inspections within a defined area

You will play a vital role in keeping the traffic moving and the public safe throughout our county. The role will involve a mixture of office and site work, a full driving licence is essential.

About us:

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to Apply

If you want to be part of our talented team, and together face problems head-on then please express your interest by clicking the “Apply Now” button.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of the role, please contact Caroline Cogram (Senior Roadspace Co-ordinator) caroline.cogram@gloucestershire.gov.uk.

Closing date – Friday 3rd January 2025

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview week commencing Monday 20th January 2025

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Streetworks Inspector - Job Profile

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We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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