Streetworks Inspector

Bristol City Council is seeking to appoint a Streetworks Inspector to its Highway Network Management team. The team is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the highway network and authorisation of all works and events that take place on it.

The Streetworks Inspectors’ duties will include inspection of utility works and reinstatements, reporting and inspection of utility excavation defects, coordination of streetworks across the city, assessment of Permits and adherence to conditions, ensuring the Council and other works promoters are operating in line with Highways Authorities & Utilities Committee (HAUC) guidance and capable of promoting new initiatives and innovations in order to deliver an effective streetworks service.

Further training and development opportunities will be offered as required.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.