Highways Inspector

**Highways Inspector (VN3992)**:***
**Business Area: Highways Operatives**:***
**Vacancy Base: Cirencester**

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**County: Gloucestershire**

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**Contract Type: Permanent**

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**Hours: 40**

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**Ringway is a market leader in the Highways Term Maintenance Industry, responsible for looking after over 50,000 kms of the UK’s highways network. We take pride in offering a dedicated, flexible approach which supports our clients, underpinned by the recruitment, development and retention of a locally based workforce. We want you to grow your career in a way that suits you, whether that is making the best of your skills in a role you enjoy, or developing new skills as you progress with our company.**

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**Activities of the team/department that this role will operate in;**
**Overall activities of the team/department**
**Inspection and prioritisation of highway defects.**

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**Purpose of the role and your responsibilities;**
**Highway Safety Inspections as required by S58 of the Highways Act.**

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**Formal qualifications required;**
**City & Guilds 6033 Scheme - Highway Safety Inspection Award of similar accreditation**
**NRSWA - accredited (Supervisor).**
**Full Training will be given.**

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**Skills required;**
**Good standard of English required.**
**Ability to forward plan and see the bigger picture**
**High level of IT skills required across various platforms: CONFIRM, MS OFFICE esp. Excel (understanding of advanced features advantageous) Compentent in computer and tablet use**

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**Experience required;**
**Experience and proficiency in identification and risk assessment of defects to be categorized for appropriate interventions.**
**Experience of working within the Highways Industry.**

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**Knowledge;**
**Having a good understanding of operational delivery within the TMC/Civil Engineering sector with awareness in safety, quality and environmental issues.**
**Understanding of construction methodologies with firm grasp of H&S compliance.**
**Understanding of operational H&S responsibilities.**

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**Personal qualities;**
**An ability to work to a schedule of tight deadlines. Flexible approach to support the wider team as workload dictates.**
**Highly organised.**
**Attention to detail.**
**Adaptable attitude to workflow with ability to prioritise and reactively reorganise works when required.**
**Excellent communication skill both verbally and in writing.**
**Proven ability to work in a small team and be prepared to pitch in when required**

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**Awarded Investors in People Silver, a member of the 5% Club and recognised as an Investor in Diversity. Providing opportunity and growth for all our employees is the bedrock of our business, ensuring a safe, happy and productive workforce.**

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**We have a dedicated recruitment team and politely request that agencies refrain from contacting anyone across our businesses with regards to speculative CV’s or offering to assist with our vacancies, thank you.**

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**Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles.