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Highways Officer (Network Inspector)

Job details
Posting date: 08 December 2025
Salary: £30,001.00 to £40,000.00 per year
Additional salary information: Grade 5 (SCP 17 - 22) £31,022 - £33,699
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 21 December 2025
Location: Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Company: Sunderland City Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 289237

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Summary

Sunderland City Council are wanting to recruit a Highways Officer (Network Inspector) to join our Streetworks team to ensure the Councilandrsquo;s duties are fulfilled as Highway and Traffic Authority, to regulate works on the highway network and maintain its efficient operation.



This will include inspection and enforcement duties under requirements of the Traffic Management Act / Traffic Management Permit Scheme Regulations / New Roads and Street Works Act., including regulatory timescale and defect management, ensuring compliance.



Please see the Job Description and Person Specification under and#39;Supporting Documentsand#39; for further information.



Applications should be made on-line at northeastjobs.org.uk/sunderlandcitycouncil. For further assistance contact Customer Enabling Services by email: jobs@sunderland.gov.uk

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