Highway Inspector in Oxford
Posted by Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Pay: £26.62 per hour PAYE Contract: ASAP – 31 March 2027 IR35: Inside IR35
Lynx Employment Services is recruiting an experienced Highway Inspector for a contract within a busy Highways & Maintenance service.
The role will involve undertaking planned, cyclical and reactive highway safety inspections, identifying and risk-assessing defects and ensuring the highway network remains safe and serviceable.
### Key Responsibilities
- Carry out highway safety inspections of carriageways, footways and associated assets
- Identify, assess and categorise highway defects
- Raise works orders and monitor defects through to completion
- Maintain accurate inspection records to support Section 58 defence and liability claims
- Undertake follow-up inspections and quality checks
- Monitor highway works for compliance with required standards
- Respond to highway enquiries, complaints and reported defects
- Liaise with contractors, stakeholders and members of the public
- Maintain inspection records using Symology, Insight or similar systems
- Provide evidence and reports for claims, audits and legal proceedings when required
### Essential Experience
Previous highway safety inspection experience or closely related highways experience Knowledge of the Highways Act 1980, including Section 58 Understanding of the Well-managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice Experience identifying, assessing and prioritising highway defects Strong customer service and communication skills Ability to maintain accurate inspection and defect recordsThis position would suit a Highway Inspector, Highway Safety Inspector, Highways Officer or Highway Maintenance Inspector. Apply today with your CV for further details.
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