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Street Works Inspector

Ceredigion County Council
Ceredigion
3 weeks ago
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About the role

We have a vacancy for a Street Works Inspector within our Street Works Team. This is a permanent post based at Glanyrafon Depot, Aberystwyth.


The post holder will be responsible for monitoring Street Works and Roadworks as required by the New Roads and Street Works Act & Traffic Management Act , identify non-compliance, and initiate any enforcement action as necessary.


Under the general direction of the Team Leader Streetworks, the post holder will be required to:

Receive notices for works and make inspections to monitor compliance with the specification and procedures for noticing


Liaise with utility companies and contractors as necessary to ensure compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA), and the Code of Practice for Co-ordination
Deal with local issues and matters arising under NRSWA and liaise with licensees under various sections of the NRSWA and the Highways Act

We are looking to recruit an individual who:

Has knowledge of Highway Maintenance and NRSWA


Is flexible and able to work under pressure, both independently and as a member of the team
Is able to resolve conflicts and deal with issues of a complex and contentious nature
Is proficient and confident in the use of ICT systems including GIS.
Has a full UK driving licence

The post requires a limited degree of fluency in the Welsh language.


We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

Hybrid Working:Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.


Flexi-time:Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Team Ceredigion Information Pack


For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Ian Williams on 


Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Highways and Environmental

We deliver efficient, sustainable and bilingual services to the people of Ceredigion, promoting well-being in our communities, pride in a healthy well-kept environment, and confidence in our local economy. Our key responsibilities include: 

Transport Services: Corporate transport; Fleet management; Parking Services; Harbours.


Highways Maintenance: Cyclic and Routine Maintenance; Emergency response; Highways inspection; Winter service.
Highways Development: Planning liaison; Road safety; Regional transport; Street lighting; Streetworks; Traffic management; CWIC/NMWTRA; Design supervision; Flood and coastal risk management; Highways improvement.
Local Environment Services: Waste Collections; Household waste sites; Grounds maintenance; Street cleaning. Glan yr Afon Depot Glan yr Afon is our northern depot, located on Glan yr Afon Industrial Estate on the outskirts of Aberystwyth. Glan yr Afon is home to over staff ranging from clerical and administrative staff to members of our transport maintenance teams....

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