Highways Inspector

Highways Inspector/Surveyor

Location: Ecclesfield Depot (S35 9YR)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

The standard hours of work are 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday)

Role Overview:

Gathering data on highway conditions for the management and maintenance of the highway network aims to ensure the safety of travellers, clients, and Amey. This role supports the Asset Manager and Asset Engineer in tasks related to condition surveys and inventory collection, including generating reports that meet specific criteria and adhere to scheduled deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and effective collation of data.
• Carry out surveys in accordance with the UKPMS footway and carriageway survey manuals.
• Complete accreditation for driven carriageway and walked footway surveys.
• Ensure contract compliance on data quality management issues.
• Develop timely and accurate reports and comply with the relevant health and safety legislation.
• Assist with the establishment and implementation of a programme of condition surveys and project administration as required.
• Undertake both driven and walked highway condition surveys to provide data for the management of the condition of the road and footway network.
• Use of data collection devices (tablet PC’s) and specialist survey software to undertake surveys
• Ability to work both in a team and on own initiative.
• Management of daily workload and use of spreadsheets to monitor output and performance.

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Valid UK driving licence is required
• Ideally have 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) grades A*- C (9 to 4) including Maths and English.
• IT literate (MS Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Specific experience is not required but applicants should be able to demonstrate an interest in highway work.
• UKPMS accreditation for visual surveys (desirable)

What We Offer:

• Career Development: Exceptional development and progression plan.
• Pension: Generous pension scheme which we will contribute to.
• Holidays: Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Choices: Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, Cycle2Work scheme, charity giving and gym membership.
• Save with Amey: Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, and dental vouchers.
• Social Value: You’ll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives.

About Amey:

Amey operates the Streets Ahead Highways Maintenance and Management service across Sheffield, which is one of the UK’s largest local government highways partnerships. We are improving and maintaining 1,180 miles of road, 2,050 miles of pavement, 68,000 streetlights, 36,000 highway trees, 28,000 street signs, 72,000 drainage gullies, 480 traffic signals, 18,000 items of street furniture, 2.9 million sqm of grass verges and over 600 bridges and highway structures. 

Application Guidance:

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today – We are excited to hear from you!

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