Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Southend-on-Sea City Council is seeking a Street works inspector to join the Traffic Management & Parking Team on a full time and permanent basis. This role will be based on site and the successful candidate will be expected to attend frequent site visits.

As a Street works inspector, you will undertake the inspection, recording and reporting of street works, licenses, highway infrastructure and surface apparatus defects in accordance with street works legislation and associated regulations and codes of practice and other relevant highways legislation. You will issue notices and other relevant instructions in line with statutory requirements to utility companies, emergency services, contractors and other technical support resources, concerning defective street works including remedial measures to ameliorate dangerous street works and highway surface defects.

You will carry out site visits as required to validate the accuracy of the Street manager data as supplied by the utility companies and in compliance with permit conditions.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have:

• Professional qualification or at least 2 years’ experience in a Highways / Street Works Inspection related field.

• Good working knowledge and industry accreditation (in the form of City & Guild Supervisors qualification

• An existing knowledge of materials used in highway construction

• An existing knowledge of CAT 1, 2 & 3 defects

Your application will not be considered if you do not have the New Roads & Street Works Act (NRWSA) certification.

When joining the council, you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave, flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the "Why Work For Us?" tab.

If you are interested in this role, please click 'apply online' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

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Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief.