At a Glance
- Tasks: Conduct highway inspections, identify defects, and ensure site safety.
- Company: Join a leading team in highway maintenance across the West Midlands and North West.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, all equipment provided, ongoing training, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for overtime and immediate start dates available.
- Why this job: Make a difference in your community while gaining valuable experience in a dynamic field.
- Qualifications: Experience in highway surveying and a valid CSCS card are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
What we are looking for:
- Permanent and contract opportunities available
- Full UK Driving Licence (essential) - WITH 6 POINTS OR LESS. Driver checks will be completed
- Immediate start dates available
- Work rota – varying shifts, overtime and weekend working available
- All company equipment and PPE provided
- Proven experience in highways inspection, surveying or maintenance
- Experience carrying out condition surveys, defect identification and reporting
- Knowledge of carriageway, footway and cycleway asset types and common defects
- Ability to work on live carriageway with an understanding of site safety and TM
Licence/Certifications required:
- YOU MUST HAVE A CURRENT CSCS CARD OR PROOF OF APPLICATION FOR ONE
- CSCS Green card minimum
- Streetworks operative or supervisor certification - desirable
- SMSTS or SSSTS - desirable
- Relevant surveying or inspection training (e.g. HAUC, NEBOSH, highways inspection courses) - desirable
- Traffic management or banksman accreditation - desirable
Work locations include:
- West Midlands
- North West
Multiple vacancies are available for Highway Maintenance Surveyors to join our mobile teams covering the West Midlands through to the North West. This is a field-based role requiring travel between sites and regular liaison with supervisors and clients.
Location: Mobile worker - on the road
Key responsibilities:
- Carry out routine and reactive highway condition surveys, recording defects and assessing severity
- Inspect carriageways, footways, cycleways, verges and associated highway assets to identify hazards and maintenance needs
- Prepare clear, accurate survey records, photographs and defect reports using company systems and paperwork
- Support programming of repair works by providing measured surveys, setting out priorities and liaising with supervisors
- Ensure site safety by following traffic management plans and working with traffic marshals where required
- Complete pre-start checks, daily records and permit documentation as required
- Provide technical input to supervisors and clients on defect resolution, reinstatement standards and quality requirements
- Assist with site set up and occasional hand-finishing or small repair tasks where necessary
- Ensure compliance with health & safety, method statements and quality procedures at all times
Person specification:
- Proven experience in highways inspection, surveying or maintenance roles
- Good technical knowledge of common highway defects, materials and repair techniques
- Competent with mobile data capture, photography and basic surveying tools
- Excellent communication and report-writing skills with a methodical approach
- Reliable, organised and able to work independently across multiple sites
- High focus on health & safety and adherence to site procedures
- Flexible to work varying shifts, weekends and overtime where required
In return you’ll receive:
- All required equipment and PPE provided
- Competitive rates or salary depending on role type
- Ongoing training, development and clear progression routes
- Wellbeing support and a people‑focussed working environment
- Immediate start where available
We think you need these skills to ace Highway Maintenance Surveyors (ranging from West Midlands to North West) in Darwen
Full UK Driving Licence
Highways Inspection Experience
Condition Surveys
Defect Identification
Reporting Skills
Knowledge of Carriageway, Footway and Cycleway Assets
Site Safety Understanding
