Site Inspector

Site Inspector

Hours - 40 per week
Days - Monday and Friday

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Ensure the Contractor adheres to the Contract Specification Testing & Certification requirements within it and the Contractor's site quality plan. Promote best practice across the Delivery Team.
Observe the Contractor's working operations for compliance with the Specification and Undertake the recording of daily on-going works (plant, people, gangs, weather etc) and specific matters as requested by the Supervision or Commercial teams.
Inspect works that will be covered up as part of the permanent works and work collaboratively at source with the contractor to correct work that is Defective.
Agree defective works with the Contractor and record on the site quality systems.
Suggest areas for improvement to the Supervisor.
Observe the on-site health and safety aspects of the Contractor's operations and inform the Contractor's Supervision staff and the Supervisor of key H&S risks / and or areas for improvement.
Attendance at meetings as requested by the Supervisor.

Qualifications & Experience

Significant relevant practical work experience within the Highways or Bridge sector.
Trade qualification or HNC in Civil or Building related discipline.
Familiar with the MCHW - Specification for Highway Works and associated testing and inspection protocols.
Ability to read drawings and Specifications and understand key testing points.
Driving Licence
CSCS Card
NRSWA supervisor for the highways inspector

Competencies & Behaviours

Ability to liaise confidently (and if necessarily assertively) with the Contractor on all testing technical matters and inspections as required.
Ability to work within a team and request support where necessary.
Proactive approach to the resolution of issues.
Diligent and logical approach to problem solving and record keeping.
Ability to liaise confidently with the Contractor on all observed unsafe health and safety practices or near misses.
Good communication skills working within a collaborative team environment.
Excellent record management skills (e.g., daily diaries) including the use of app-based record keeping products.
Familiarity and competence in the use of Office software / data capture devices and apps

FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Evan Brookes at Carrington West on (phone number removed) for more information.

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