Highways Inspector

Your new role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Highways Inspector to join our NMC NE account in Dundee.

Our NMC North East account is working in partnership with Transport Scotland North East since August 2022, we are responsible for inspections, cyclical maintenance, asset management, scheme delivery as well as winter maintenance and incident response.

The team are first on the scene to assist road users on the road network, deliver engineering design and operational delivery services for more than 600 kilometres of road and 1,650 structures enabling reliable journey times and a high level of customer care for the people and businesses that use these roads every day.

By ensuring our roads and highways are well-maintained through all-weather seasons and traffic incidents, we aim to create well-functioning, safe spaces which minimise disruption, keep people moving and support thriving communities.

The Highways Inspector plays an important part in the collection of data relating to safety and future improvements to safeguard the travelling public, client and Amey.

The standard hours of work are 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday.

Work-life balance and flexibility are key for our success. We empower our people to make choices that are right for them, with hybrid, part-time and flexible work patterns. And with a network of offices across the UK, we're open to discussing working options that suit you.

You will be responsible for:
Carrying out inspections in accordance with the Well-Maintained Highways Code of General Practice
Data asset collection of highways inventory items and managing a GIS database
Ensuring contract compliance on data quality management issues
Developing timely and accurate reports and assisting with project administration as required
Complying with the relevant health and safety legislation
Assisting with the establishment and implementation of a programme of inspections and investigations
Assisting Transport Scotland with planning and development applications What makes this role unique is if you join our team, you'll have the chance to focus on the parts of your role your most enjoy. You will be working closely with clients to build relationships, have the opportunity to develop additional skills and leadership capabilities through comprehensive training Amey offers. Our environment is one of collaboration and support where the direction of your career is led by you.

We want to hear from you if you are:
Self-motivated to be able to work alone and prioritise your workload under pressure
An excellent communicator to be able to manage stakeholders at all levels
Confident in your good all round project management knowledge
Confident in use of IT packages such as MS Office
Holder of a full UK Driving Licence Ideally you will be qualified in relevant Inspectors courses, including defect identification, monitoring, and recording and Personal Highway Safety (PHS) certified. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential for you to hold CSCS touch screen health and safety.

It is preferable that you would have experience in the use of a GIS based system such as Q-GIS, Arc-GIS or something similar.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you have qualifications specifically defined by clients including Professional Membership were deemed appropriate tohelp you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program.
Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
Social Value - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

At Amey, you have freedom to perform because we know if nothing holds you back, together, we can be extraordinary.

Who is Amey?
We are at the heart of modern Britain, helping the economy to grow by designing, maintaining and transforming the nation's strategic assets.
Our 11,000 people are behind the critical services the country relies on every day.
Our unique engineering and operations experience, together with data driven insight from our consulting business, delivers better results for our clients.
We are trusted partners of Government - both national and local - managing assets and complex projects that are vital to the sustainable growth of the country. To find out more take a look at our website (url removed)

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Please contact our recruitment team at (url removed) to discuss any access needs and reasonable adjustments that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!
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