Senior Structures Inspector

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We are currently recruiting for a Senior Structures Inspector to join our team in the East Midlands. The main responsibilities for this role are to plan and complete inspections of all types of highway structure assets, in line with agreed inspections schedules,procedures and standards, raise jobs to address defects and contribute to prioritisation and development of maintenance schemes.
- You will be required to drive as part of your role and you will need to have a full clean driving license to be considered for this position and during employment. _

What you’ll be leading on
- Work with Inspection Manager to plan, deliver and report upon the cyclical and adhoc Inspection programme for assets is in line with agreed timescales, budgets procedures standards, guidance and industry best practice.
- Provide support to Inspection Manager by arranging roadspace and creating orders for suppliers to deliver bridge inspections.
- Liaising with key stakeholders such as Local Authorities, Network Rail, Canal & River Trust and land owners to facilitate bridge inspections.
- Producing specifications to permit the procurement of monitoring, investigation, testing and other special inspections of structures.
- Complete cyclical and ad-hoc inspections of highway assets, including complex structures, identify defects, defect causes and options for remedial actions, in line with agreed timescales, procedures and standards.
- Oversee and gather data from special inspections and testing.

To be Successful
- Qualified to HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Equivalent, with experience of undertaking inspections
- Qualified as a Senior Inspector on the Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme (NHSS31) or working towards qualification with demonstrable evidence of the core competencies required
- Proficient in planning and undertaking maintenance and acceptance Inspections
- Capable of recognising and categorising defects and maintenance needs of all types of highways assets
- Experience in data collection and use of data capture devices
- Knowledgeable in the use of defect scoring systems and have an understanding of their use in objectively determining the condition of the asset

A bit about us

Making sure our customers have safe and reliable journeys is at the heart of everything we do in Operations. We keep the roads open for business and play a key role in making sure the network we manage is fit for purpose today and for the future.

**About Us** At National Highways we believe in a connected country. We are passionate about creating a culture where colleagues feel connected, included and enjoy greater wellbeing to achieve this. We’re proud that as an organisation we are continually striving to dobetter and actively encourage and support our colleagues to do the same with their careers.

Our benefits package

Our total reward package includes basic salary, the potential for a performance related bonus, and employer pension contributions of up to 10%.

We also offer:

- Annual Leave starting at 26 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising by 1 day each year up to 31 days (plus Bank Holidays)
- Flexible hours and blended working between base location/home
- Life assurance of 4 times annual salary
- Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme, available 24/7 365 days and network of mental health first aiders. Plus access to a wellbeing app to enhance your self-care 24/7, Occupational health service and flu vaccines
- A cycle to work scheme for the purchase of a bicycle and equipment for healthy, low carbon travel
- Significant investment in your career development, through learning and development, talent management, coaching, mentoring and on job experience

And we are:

- Family friendly with enhanced maternity leave and pay, paternity leave (15 days), shared parental leave, adoption leave. Plus access to financial support for holiday play schemes and paid special leave (up to 5 days pa), eg for caring responsibilities
- Money friendly with access to a discounts platform including over 3000 discounts for supermarkets, eating out, leisure, holidays. Alongside a financial wellbeing programme

Community friendly - offering paid leave to volunteer, 3 days basic/year plus an extra 3 days to support the national Covid effort

So if you put safety first, take ownership of your work, show passion for what you do, work effectively in a team, and demonstrate integrity in how you do it - then you’ll be a great fit for our organisation

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