Street Authority Permit Inspector
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
03/02/2023
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 19/02/2023 23:59
Salary:
£28,371 - £32,020
Job Category:
Traffic / Highways / Road Safety
Employment Location:
Your normal place of work will be County Hall, but you may be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham.
Further Information
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Highway Network Management Section as a Street Authority Permit Inspector.
As a Street Authority Permit Inspector you will be responsible for undertaking inspections of street and road works and ensuring they are in compliance with our Road & Street Works Permit Scheme and all other relevant legislation and codes of practice.
If you have experience of working in a traffic, highways, road and street works or enforcement environment and can demonstrate drive, ambition and commercial awareness then we would like to hear from you.
Responsible for undertaking inspections and identifying highway reinstatement defects and inadequacies in signing, lighting and guarding.
Responsible for inspections in accordance with:
• The New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
• Traffic Management Act 2004
• The County Council of Durham Road and Street Works Permit Scheme 2020
• Code of Practice for Inspections 2002
• Specification for the Reinstatement of Openings in the Highway 2020
WHAT WILL YOU NEED?
• NVQ Level 3 in a Civil Engineering discipline or relevant experience in a traffic, highway
or road and street works or enforcement environment.
• Willing to train towards and achieve relevant technical qualifications in Streetworks as
agreed by the Highway Network Management Section Manager.
Take a look at the person specification for the full criteria.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
IS THIS ROLE FOR YOU?
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Alexandra Ellis, Street Authority Inspections & Performance Supervisor on tel. no. 07827 354145 or email alexandra.ellis@durham.gov.uk.
INTERVIEWS
Interviews are anticipated to held on 3 March 2023.
BENEFITS AND REWARDS
With so many benefits and rewards and the opportunity to work alongside some fantastic people, we know Durham County Council is a great place to work so why not join us. If you’d like to know more about our rewards and benefits package, please follow the link below:
https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services on 03000 264469 / 264798 / 264764 / 264778 or email PESNCC@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise the value of difference, having a diverse talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and can provide support throughout the recruitment process, for more information please refer to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion page on our website.
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Anyone currently listed on the Redeployment Register who is interested in being considered for this vacancy should contact Payroll and Employee Services
The successful candidates will be required to undertake and pass a DCC driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed
Please note
This job is closed for applications.