Street Works inspector

Location: On Site
Pay Rate: £25.00 per hour PAYE
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Temporary
Vehicle: Council van provided (can be kept at home overnight)
Requirements: NRSWA Accreditation, Full UK Driving Licence, Business Insurance Required
Desirable: Lantra Qualification

Lynx Employment Services are recruiting for an experienced Street Works Inspector to support a busy Highways team.
This is a fully site-based role responsible for inspecting street works and road works activities, ensuring compliance with legislation, permit conditions and safety requirements. The successful candidate will work closely with utility companies, contractors, highways teams and stakeholders to minimise disruption and maintain network safety.

## Key Responsibilities

Conduct inspections of street works and road works, including Sample A, B and C inspections, defect inspections, investigatory inspections and Safety, Operational and Monitoring (SOM) inspections.

Monitor works on site to ensure compliance with NRSWA 1991, TMA regulations and permit conditions.

Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and Section 74 notifications where breaches or prolonged occupation of the highway are identified.

Produce detailed inspection reports with supporting evidence and recommendations.

Hold Joint Site Meetings with promoters and contractors to discuss defects, compliance issues and remedial actions.

Investigate and respond to inspection challenges and disputes raised by utility companies and contractors.

Investigate complaints from members of the public, councillors, MPs and other stakeholders relating to street works activities.

Review and challenge requests for permit extensions, changes to traffic management arrangements and works durations.

Support forward planning and coordination of works to minimise disruption across the highway network.

Review traffic management plans, diversion routes and permit applications where required.

Provide technical guidance to contractors and utility companies on street works legislation and best practice.

Support licensing activities relating to skips, scaffolding, hoardings, materials and road space bookings when required.
## Requirements

NRSWA Accreditation (essential).
Experience inspecting street works and road works activities.
Strong knowledge of NRSWA 1991, Traffic Management legislation and permit schemes.
Experience issuing notices, managing compliance and undertaking enforcement activities.
Ability to investigate defects, disputes and public complaints.
Strong report writing and communication skills.
Full UK Driving Licence.
Business insurance for work purposes.
## What's on Offer?

£25.00 per hour PAYE.
Council van provided.
Long-term opportunity within a busy highways team.
Varied and autonomous field-based role.
Opportunity to work on major highway and utility infrastructure projects