The Streetworks team are responsible for ensuring Halton’s Highways meets its obligations under the New Roads & Street Works Act and in the effective delivery of the Halton Permit Scheme. Ensuring compliance with regulations, codes of practice and local procedures. Co-ordinating works and other activities on the highway network. Protecting the highway asset and minimising delays and disruption to highway users.

Streetworks Inspectors are responsible for carrying out inspections of utility companies, contractors and other 3rd parties working on the Halton highway network. Inspectors are required to make accurate records of those inspections and findings so that utility companies and other 3rd parties and their contractors can complete remedial repairs.

Halton Borough Council are looking for a Permit & Enforcement Inspector to support the delivery of their objectives through proactive inspection of road/street works and activities on Halton’s network.

You will support the Streetworks coordinator in all aspects of Street Works service across the Borough and be responsible for inspection of works sites ensuring a high level of safety.

With an accreditation in Street Works, you will have proven experience of dealing with traffic management issues and a familiarity with reinstatement specifications. You will also be well-organised with effective communication skills and an awareness of relevant legislation.

 As the team operates in a highly reactive work environment you should be able to prioritise your own workload, work to tight deadlines, be methodical in your approach, use initiative and operate with minimum supervision.

Our inspectors use handheld devices to receive and record inspections.

About you (the prospective candidate)

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability communicate with members of the public, stakeholders, utility companies and their contractors.
• Apply a systematic and logical approach to get things right.
• Experience of dealing with members of the public and dealing with compliments and complaints.
• Conversant with modern IT packages including Microsoft applications – Word, Excel and Teams.
• Good written and verbal communication, organisational and interpersonal skills (including report and document writing).
• Full driving licence
• Possesses an NRSWA accreditation Supervisor Certificate

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ben Edmundson permit enforcement manager on 07487692203.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 18^th March.

At Halton Borough Council we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce and a vital part of this is to encourage diversity in all respects. We are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and tailored to best suit the needs and strength of the individual. This includes making adjustments for people with a disability, neurodiversity or with long-term health conditions. If you require accommodations, please reach out during the recruitment process so that we can make this the best possible experience for you – resourcing@halton.gov.uk