Highways Inspector (BR9)

Highways Inspector (BR9)

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Bromley Council

Service Area: Place > Environment & Public Protection

Hours: 7.5 hours per day

Start Date: 11 May 2026

Duration: 125 days

Working Pattern:Mainly remote, working across assigned inspection areas, with occasional office meetings

Location

Office Base:

Churchill Court

2 Westmoreland Road

Bromley

Kent

BR1 1AS

Pay

PAYE Rate:£19.01 per hour

Job Overview

Bromley Council is seeking an experienced Highways Inspector to support the Highways team by providing inspection, monitoring and public liaison services across the borough's highway network.

The role will focus on carrying out visual inspections of highway assets, identifying defects, raising works orders with contractors, issuing defect notices to utility companies and managing enquiries through to completion.

This is a practical highways role suited to someone with inspection experience, good knowledge of highway defects and strong customer communication skills.

Important - Please Read Carefully

This role requires direct highways inspection experience and the ability to identify defects across the highway network and raise appropriate repair actions.

Candidates without relevant highways inspection / highways maintenance experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out visual inspections of highway assets across assigned areas
• Identify defects and determine appropriate action
• Raise works orders with council contractors for repairs
• Issue defect notices to utility companies where required
• Monitor raised works through to completion
• Manage customer enquiries related to highway defects and repairs
• Update systems and website comments to keep customers informed
• Provide public liaison support in relation to the borough's highway network
• Support the wider Highways team with inspection and monitoring duties

Essential Experience & Skills

• Experience in highways inspection, highways maintenance or similar highways operations work
• Ability to identify highway defects and assess repair needs
• Experience raising repair orders or defect notices
• Experience dealing with customer enquiries and public-facing service issues
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage work independently across assigned geographic areas
• Good IT skills for updating systems and customer records

Additional Information

This role is being filled to meet an immediate vacancy and may lead to permanent recruitment if the placement works out.

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