Streetworks Inspectors
| Posting date: | 20 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £34,434 to £37,280 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 February 2026 |
| Location: | Kidlington, OX5 2BP |
| Company: | Oxfordshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | OCC/TP/22936/1731 |
Summary
About Us
Working within the Network Management Team, whose function it is to ensure that all Street working activity is appropriately managed within the boundaries of legislation and the County Council’s Permit Scheme and Lane Rental Scheme
About the Role
The coordination, approval and inspection of all works on the highway.Coordination and management of works on the highway, agreeing traffic management and user mitigations, enforcing conditions, issuing fines and removing works promoters from the network if they do not confirm to the national and local standards. To plan, co-ordinate, review and approve or modify proposed diversion routes, monitor and inspect the street work activity of public utility companies, the County Council, developers and other contractors.
This role will specifically support the above by undertaking tasks relating to the management of the network, ensuring that works take place in accordance with national legislation and local priorities, appropriate penalties are applied to sites that fail inspection, raising Fixed Penalty Notices and Overstay Charges as required, respond to challenges on the network and resolve local issues with communities and Works Promoters. Experienced with a track record of statutory auditing, a working knowledge of the current legislative requirements
About you
An experienced inspector with a track record of statutory auditing, and a working knowledge of the current legislative Performance Based Inspection requirements. A good understanding of the NRSWA, V4 SROH, TMA along with permitting and lane rental schemes, having worked with Street Manager or related Streetworks auditing software.
Rewards and benefits
- A culture that embraces flexible working.
- Technology that enables agile working, where the role allows.
- Up to33 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Option to buy additional leave.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, including health and wellbeingsupport.
- Membership of theLocal Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions up to19.9%.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- Discounts on shopping and travel, both locally and nationally.
- Learning and development opportunities tosupportyour growth.
Ourcommitmentto:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peersupport, education and safe spaces for all.
Ourcommitmentto:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a DisabilityConfidentemployer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are alsocommittedto helping andsupportingthose transitioning from HM ArmedForcesto civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Ourcommitmentto:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council arecommittedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers tosharethiscommitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Ourcommitmentto:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, jobsharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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If you encounter any issues with your application, please contact us at: Wendy.Green@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
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