About The Job
Salary: GBP28,371 to GBP31,099 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location: Jobs Depot, Sayers Common
As a Highway Inspector you will support the delivery of a safe highway network. You will regularly inspect and repair the highways and enforce highway legislation.
The focus of this role is undertaking inspections of the county's carriageways and footways.
You will be required to travel around the county independently from Jobs Depot, Sayers Common. You will use your own initiative when carrying out duties and these will include physical activities such as undertaking walked and cycled inspections. Duties also include picking up manhole covers, trimming vegetation and shovelling debris away from gutters and gully tops.
You will be required to assess the risk of defects you identify and raise jobs for safety repairs via our contractor as necessary. You will work closely with the wider team and engineers to feedback observations on condition of the asset to enable effective planning of longer–term repairs.
Experience and Skills
Key Skills
Sound communication and interpersonal skillsExcellent literacy and numeracy skillsSound problem solving skills with the ability to analyse complex issues and make logical and rational decisions based on all information available.The ability to stay calm when dealing difficult situationsGood professional observational skills in order to locate faults in the highway and ability to keep accurate records in order to document findings. Qualifications and Experience
Full current driver's licenceBasic theoretical knowledge of engineering/civil construction for planning improvements and repairs to the highwaySound and accurate IT knowledgeKnowledge of the Highways Act and NRSWA, and other relevant pieces of legislation, including health and safety, for enforcement workGeneral technical and customer service experienceProven successful experience of working as part of a team to effectively meet objectives within agreed/necessary timescales. Reward and benefits
Reward and benefits
In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity you will receive:
A competitive salary27 days annual leave + bank holidays.A generous pension schemeTraining and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoringA strong supportive management teamA range of discounts including Argos, Samsung, Asos, B&Q and many moreFree access to employee assistance programmesDiscounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centresCar benefit schemeA range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiativesA WSCC pool vehicle will be provided. For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee, go to our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further information
The reference number for this role is EIE01107.
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