• This role involves ensuring statutory undertakers, council works promoters, and other third-party highway activities are carried out safely, lawfully, and to the highest quality standards.

• The postholder leads on the inspection of street works to enforce compliance with relevant legislation, assesses traffic management measures, enforces penalties, and represents the authority in stakeholder forums.

• The position also involves performance monitoring, enforcement, supervision, and collaborative working with internal teams, utility companies, and external partners to manage street works across the public highway network.

• Inspect statutory and council-promoted street works to ensure compliance with legislation, permit conditions, and safety standards.

• Issue Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), identify reinstatement defects, and oversee remedial works to ensure satisfactory resolution.

• Provide technical advice on street works, reinstatements, and traffic management; liaise with contractors, emergency services, and public utilities.

• Supervise on-site testing (e.g., Clegg Impact Soil Testers, core sampling) and evaluate reinstatement quality.

• Ensure public and operative safety at worksites, challenging unsafe practices and initiating enforcement action where required.

• Produce detailed records, inspection reports, photographic evidence, and legal documentation to support compliance and financial recovery.

• Support recovery of charges and income from non-compliant works; contribute to budgetary reporting.

• Represent the service in forums, site meetings, and consultations with TfL, the police, and other stakeholders.

• Supervise agency staff or junior officers and deputise for senior staff as required.

• Work with communities, businesses, and stakeholders to minimise disruption and provide excellent customer service.

• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation such as the Traffic Management Act 2004, NRSWA 1991, and Highways Act 1980.

• Proven experience inspecting and enforcing compliance on streetworks or highways activity.

• Strong knowledge of relevant legislation including TMA 2004, NRSWA 1991, Highways Act 1980, and applicable Codes of Practice.

• Experience of supervising or managing streetworks, multi-agency coordination, and site safety.

• Skilled in issuing and following up FPNs, Section 74 charges, and defect notices.

• Ability to use inspection tools, testing equipment, and digital systems for capturing inspection data.

• Comfortable with conflict resolution and negotiation with contractors and stakeholders on-site.

• Competent in written and verbal communication, including producing technical and legal documentation.

• Able to interpret and challenge traffic management plans and temporary works methods.

• Familiar with Health and Safety, COSHH, and risk assessment procedures in a highway’s environment.

• Ability to work under pressure, independently, and as part of a team.

• Qualification under NRSWA 1991 (Supervisor level).

• IT literate, including use of street works registers and mobile inspection technology.

• Role may involve evening and weekend work with prior notice.

• Postholder must hold a full UK driving licence and will be eligible for a travel or car user allowance.