Streetworks Inspector
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 28 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £14.82 i £19.89 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Pay Rates: • PAYE: £14.82 per hour • Limited/Umbrella: £19.89 per hour |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 27 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Taunton, Somerset |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Neway International Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | OR21621 |
Crynodeb
Neway International are seeking a Streetworks Inspector to join our client based with Somerset Council.
Location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY
Hours: 37 per week
Start Date: 02 March 2026
Duration: 9 months
Work Pattern: Remote (5 days), with periodic office attendance for training,
About the Client
Somerset Council’s Community Place & Economy Group plays a vital role in maintaining safe, compliant and accessible infrastructure across the county. The Infrastructure & Transport directorate oversees traffic management, parking services and streetworks compliance, ensuring that all works undertaken on the highway network meet statutory and safety standards. Their Streetworks team is committed to high‑quality service delivery, strong partnership working and safeguarding the public through effective oversight of works on the highway.
The Role
The Streetworks Inspector will be responsible for inspecting live street works and completed reinstatements across Somerset to ensure compliance with NRSWA, permit conditions, the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH), and the Safety at Street Works & Road Works Code of Practice. This role requires confidence working independently, travelling across the county, and engaging directly with statutory undertakers and members of the public.
Key Responsibilities
Inspect live work sites and completed reinstatements to ensure compliance with legislation, permit conditions and technical standards.
Identify defective works, issue instructions for remedial action and follow up to ensure compliance.
Record inspection outcomes using handheld devices and systems such as Confirm and Street Manager, including accurate mapping and photographic evidence.
Check diversion routes and temporary traffic management to ensure signage and alternative routes are compliant.
Carry out post‑closure inspections to identify damage caused by diverted traffic and direct undertakers to remedy issues.
Meet with statutory undertakers to discuss compliance, performance and upcoming works.
Provide site‑based advice, local knowledge and practical insight to coordinators and statutory undertakers.
Engage professionally with the public and partners, addressing complaints, enquiries and site issues.
Provide evidence to support enforcement processes, including overrunning works (s.74) and non‑compliance inspections.
Candidate Requirements
Street Works Supervisor qualification (essential).
Experience inspecting street works or working within a NRSWA‑regulated environment.
Confident managing live on‑site situations and engaging with statutory undertakers.
Strong understanding of SROH, NRSWA and the Safety at Street Works & Road Works Code of Practice.
Ability to work independently, travelling across the county as required.
Competent using handheld devices and systems such as Confirm and Street Manager.
Professional communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with the public and partners.
Location: The Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4DY
Hours: 37 per week
Start Date: 02 March 2026
Duration: 9 months
Work Pattern: Remote (5 days), with periodic office attendance for training,
About the Client
Somerset Council’s Community Place & Economy Group plays a vital role in maintaining safe, compliant and accessible infrastructure across the county. The Infrastructure & Transport directorate oversees traffic management, parking services and streetworks compliance, ensuring that all works undertaken on the highway network meet statutory and safety standards. Their Streetworks team is committed to high‑quality service delivery, strong partnership working and safeguarding the public through effective oversight of works on the highway.
The Role
The Streetworks Inspector will be responsible for inspecting live street works and completed reinstatements across Somerset to ensure compliance with NRSWA, permit conditions, the Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in Highways (SROH), and the Safety at Street Works & Road Works Code of Practice. This role requires confidence working independently, travelling across the county, and engaging directly with statutory undertakers and members of the public.
Key Responsibilities
Inspect live work sites and completed reinstatements to ensure compliance with legislation, permit conditions and technical standards.
Identify defective works, issue instructions for remedial action and follow up to ensure compliance.
Record inspection outcomes using handheld devices and systems such as Confirm and Street Manager, including accurate mapping and photographic evidence.
Check diversion routes and temporary traffic management to ensure signage and alternative routes are compliant.
Carry out post‑closure inspections to identify damage caused by diverted traffic and direct undertakers to remedy issues.
Meet with statutory undertakers to discuss compliance, performance and upcoming works.
Provide site‑based advice, local knowledge and practical insight to coordinators and statutory undertakers.
Engage professionally with the public and partners, addressing complaints, enquiries and site issues.
Provide evidence to support enforcement processes, including overrunning works (s.74) and non‑compliance inspections.
Candidate Requirements
Street Works Supervisor qualification (essential).
Experience inspecting street works or working within a NRSWA‑regulated environment.
Confident managing live on‑site situations and engaging with statutory undertakers.
Strong understanding of SROH, NRSWA and the Safety at Street Works & Road Works Code of Practice.
Ability to work independently, travelling across the county as required.
Competent using handheld devices and systems such as Confirm and Street Manager.
Professional communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with the public and partners.