Streetworks Inspector

V85101506

£24.96 Per Hour

Temporary

West London

Local Authority

Posted 13 days ago

Expires In 14 Days

Job Description

Role Purpose

To undertake the inspection, recording and reporting of street works, licences, highway infrastructure and surface apparatus defects in accordance with street works legislation and associated regulations and codes of practice and other relevant highways legislation.
To deliver a professional service and maximise income for the Council.

Responsibilities

To be responsible for carrying out systematic and ad hoc highway inspections, investigations and surveys of street works, utility apparatus, highway licences and potential infringements of highway and other related legislation.
To have a working knowledge and industry accreditation (in the form of City & Guild Supervisors Qualification and Administration of Street Works Notices) with all relevant aspects of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, The Highways Act 1980, The Road Traffic Act 1984 and 1991, the Traffic Management Act 2004, London Local Authority Acts and their associated statutory instruments and Codes of Practices.
To 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.
To systematically record and collate relevant safety and defect inspections and details of works undertaken to demonstrate that the council has used all reasonable measures in the performance of their highway maintenance function in accordance with highway and street works law and related legislation.
To hold site meetings as required, advising on and agreeing traffic management and conditions of working to minimise disruption.
To report any potential infringements of street works, permit applications, highway licences, highway and other related legislation to enable relevant fixed penalty notices to be issued.

Requirements

Street Works (NRSWA) Accreditation - Supervisor.
Practical experience in working within the Highways or Street Works industry, liaising with contractors and assessing works orders and repairs.
Proven experience of Highways or Street Works working within the Highways industry.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of Highway legislation and guidance including the Highways Act 1980, Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. Understanding of the duties and powers this legislation places on the council.

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