Highway Inspector
| Posting date: | 19 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | NN6 9BX |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10138 |
Summary
We're looking for a Highway Inspector to join our Northamptonshire Highways team based in Brixworth or Wellingborough. In this hands-on role, you'll help us maintain and protect our local highways through regular safety inspections both on foot and by vehicle, identifying defects and ensuring the right maintenance measures are in place.
Location: Brixworth/Wellingborough, NorthamptonshireHours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?As a Highway Inspector, you'll be working within our Asset Management and Professional Services team conducting regular inspections that help keep our highways safe and serviceable for all road users.
Your day to day will include:
-Conducting walked and driven safety inspections of the highway network
-Recording inspection findings through our asset management system
-Preparing work packs for defect rectification
-Managing your own programme of monthly inspections
-Contributing to an inclusive workplace where wellbeing and diversity are valued
What are we looking for?This role of Highway Inspector is ideal if you:
-Have GCSE level education or equivalent qualification
-Bring experience within the highway maintenance sector or similar field
-Have experience carrying out highway safety inspections and hold LANTRA accredited Highways Inspection certificate
-Are organised, proactive and able to manage your own workload effectively
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
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Location: Brixworth/Wellingborough, NorthamptonshireHours: 37.5 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us.
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role
What will you be responsible for?As a Highway Inspector, you'll be working within our Asset Management and Professional Services team conducting regular inspections that help keep our highways safe and serviceable for all road users.
Your day to day will include:
-Conducting walked and driven safety inspections of the highway network
-Recording inspection findings through our asset management system
-Preparing work packs for defect rectification
-Managing your own programme of monthly inspections
-Contributing to an inclusive workplace where wellbeing and diversity are valued
What are we looking for?This role of Highway Inspector is ideal if you:
-Have GCSE level education or equivalent qualification
-Bring experience within the highway maintenance sector or similar field
-Have experience carrying out highway safety inspections and hold LANTRA accredited Highways Inspection certificate
-Are organised, proactive and able to manage your own workload effectively
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier
#LI-JB2
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