Highways Inspector
| Posting date: | 26 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 December 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Paramount Personnel |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | PCON3701 |
Summary
Highways Inspector - Exeter
Our client has an opportunity for a Highways Inspector for their Highways and Footways contract across Devon.
Required to work within Devon’s network based from Exeter. You will be required to work in a 2 person team and undertake various inspections, of roads and footpaths and other on-site and office tasks.
Jobs are expected to be but not limited to:
Network inspections to Identify defects.
Identify works and create works orders.
Assist with maintaining the programme of and undertake network inspections, if applicable.
Assist with maintaining the defect data base.
Be part of the rota for an out of hours Duty Officer for Winter Maintenance and Emergency Response.
Assist with the coordination with clients requirements
What are we looking for;
Adaptable to changing situations.
Teamwork.
Reliable.
Willing to learn and share knowledge
Pride in work.
Honest and Act with integrity.
Positive Attitude.
Professional Conduct.
Good Communication skills.
I.T literate
Full driving licence
Health and Safety first.
Hours of work:
Monday – Friday , days 7.30am until 4pm
Rate of Pay:
£33,000 per annum based on 37 hours per week (£17.15 per hour)
All our positions are PAYE positions so you will benefit from:
Accrued Holiday Pay from day one
Pension contributions (after a qualifying period)
Weekly Pay
No umbrella payments or fees
Only Tax and National Insurance deductions and this will be shown on your payslip.
This will start as a temporary role, but will become permanent after 3-4 months. So to apply for this role please send your CV through this website or call 0345 241 1000 for more information.
Please note that if you apply for this vacancy then you have given permission under Data Protection (GDPR) for us to share selected details with our clients for their related vacancies. This will be the only notification you will receive regarding this and we take the receipt of your CV as your permission to proceed with your application. If you do not wish us to submit or use your CV, please do email to ask us to destroy your CV as soon as possible to ensure it is not used.
Our client has an opportunity for a Highways Inspector for their Highways and Footways contract across Devon.
Required to work within Devon’s network based from Exeter. You will be required to work in a 2 person team and undertake various inspections, of roads and footpaths and other on-site and office tasks.
Jobs are expected to be but not limited to:
Network inspections to Identify defects.
Identify works and create works orders.
Assist with maintaining the programme of and undertake network inspections, if applicable.
Assist with maintaining the defect data base.
Be part of the rota for an out of hours Duty Officer for Winter Maintenance and Emergency Response.
Assist with the coordination with clients requirements
What are we looking for;
Adaptable to changing situations.
Teamwork.
Reliable.
Willing to learn and share knowledge
Pride in work.
Honest and Act with integrity.
Positive Attitude.
Professional Conduct.
Good Communication skills.
I.T literate
Full driving licence
Health and Safety first.
Hours of work:
Monday – Friday , days 7.30am until 4pm
Rate of Pay:
£33,000 per annum based on 37 hours per week (£17.15 per hour)
All our positions are PAYE positions so you will benefit from:
Accrued Holiday Pay from day one
Pension contributions (after a qualifying period)
Weekly Pay
No umbrella payments or fees
Only Tax and National Insurance deductions and this will be shown on your payslip.
This will start as a temporary role, but will become permanent after 3-4 months. So to apply for this role please send your CV through this website or call 0345 241 1000 for more information.
Please note that if you apply for this vacancy then you have given permission under Data Protection (GDPR) for us to share selected details with our clients for their related vacancies. This will be the only notification you will receive regarding this and we take the receipt of your CV as your permission to proceed with your application. If you do not wish us to submit or use your CV, please do email to ask us to destroy your CV as soon as possible to ensure it is not used.
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