NRSWA Inspector

Job introduction

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About the role

The role is responsible for ensuring compliance with the NRSWA and West Northamptonshire’s permit scheme for road and street works, thereby enabling the Council to effectively manage and regulate works on the highway network.

Duties include the inspection, recording, and reporting of street works, permits, highway infrastructure, and surface defects in accordance with statutory requirements, relevant regulations, and codes of practice.

The role also involves regular liaison with residents, businesses, parish councils, and elected members.

Additional information

The successful candidate will have a working knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), the Traffic Management Act (TMA), and the Highways Act, along with a sound understanding of inspection procedures and standards. You will be familiar with the use of Street Manager and have up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging highways maintenance practices.

You will also have experience working in a relevant field, such as community engagement or liaison, highway or planning inspections, or managing public-facing services at a senior level.

Company information

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

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