Highway Inspection Coordinator

About the Role

Wealtfly Infrastructure and Technical Services is looking for an organised, observant and technically minded Highway Inspection Coordinator to support the inspection, recording and follow-up of highway condition issues across roads, footways and associated infrastructure.

The successful candidate will coordinate routine and reactive inspection activities, maintain accurate defect records, support maintenance planning and work with engineers, contractors and operational teams to make sure identified issues are prioritised and addressed appropriately.

This role is suitable for someone with experience in highways, civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, construction or technical inspection who is comfortable working both in the office and on site.

Key Responsibilities

Highway Inspections: Carry out and coordinate routine inspections of roads, footways and associated infrastructure.

Defect Identification: Identify defects such as potholes, surface deterioration, damaged kerbs, drainage issues and other maintenance concerns.

Inspection Scheduling: Maintain planned inspection schedules based on route, location and operational priorities.

Reactive Inspections: Support inspections following public reports, incidents, weather events or urgent maintenance concerns.

Defect Recording: Record identified defects accurately using appropriate inspection and asset-management systems.

Photographic Evidence: Capture and maintain clear photographic records of defects and completed works where required.

Location Data: Ensure defect locations, measurements and supporting information are recorded accurately.

Risk Assessment: Support assessment of defect severity and potential impact on road users.

Priority Classification: Assist with classifying defects according to urgency and maintenance requirements.

Maintenance Referrals: Refer identified issues to appropriate maintenance or engineering teams.

Action Tracking: Monitor open defects and follow up on outstanding maintenance actions.

Repair Verification: Conduct follow-up inspections to confirm that completed repairs meet expected standards.

Road Condition Monitoring: Monitor recurring surface deterioration and identify areas requiring further investigation.

Footway Inspections: Inspect pavements, pedestrian routes and related infrastructure for defects.

Kerb and Verge Checks: Review kerbs, verges and roadside features for damage or maintenance needs.

Drainage Monitoring: Identify blocked drains, standing water or surface drainage concerns.

Road Markings: Record deteriorated or missing road markings where relevant.

Street Furniture: Report damaged signs, barriers, bollards and other highway assets.

Utility Works: Monitor highway conditions around utility excavations and reinstatement works.

Reinstatement Checks: Support inspections of completed road or footway reinstatements.

Contractor Coordination: Liaise with contractors regarding identified defects and required follow-up actions.

Work Programme Support: Provide inspection information to support maintenance planning and work programming.

Asset Records: Maintain accurate infrastructure and highway asset information.

Inspection Reports: Prepare clear inspection reports and supporting documentation.

Data Quality: Review inspection information for completeness and consistency.

System Updates: Update digital highway-management or asset-management systems.

Public Reports: Support investigation of highway issues reported by residents, clients or other stakeholders.

Incident Support: Assist with inspections following accidents or infrastructure-related incidents.

Weather Response: Support additional inspection activity following storms, flooding, freezing conditions or other severe weather.

Temporary Repairs: Monitor temporary repair locations and identify where permanent works remain outstanding.

Site Safety: Follow appropriate safety procedures when conducting roadside inspections.

Traffic Awareness: Maintain safe working practices around live traffic and active road environments.

Inspection Equipment: Maintain and use appropriate inspection tools and equipment.

Technical Documentation: Review drawings, maps and infrastructure records where required.

Performance Monitoring: Track inspection completion rates and outstanding defects.

KPI Reporting: Support preparation of highway inspection and maintenance performance reports.

Trend Analysis: Identify recurring defects and areas with repeated maintenance requirements.

Quality Checks: Review completed maintenance activity against inspection information.

Escalation: Escalate significant safety or infrastructure concerns promptly.

Stakeholder Communication: Provide clear updates to engineers, contractors and operational teams.

Meeting Support: Participate in maintenance and infrastructure planning meetings.

Programme Coordination: Support coordination between inspection and maintenance activities.

Compliance Records: Maintain organised records relating to inspections and corrective actions.

Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve inspection processes and defect reporting.

What We Are Looking For

Experience: Previous experience in highways, roads maintenance, civil engineering, construction, infrastructure inspection or a related technical environment.

Inspection Skills: Ability to identify and document common highway and infrastructure defects.

Technical Awareness: Good understanding of roads, footways and general civil infrastructure.

Risk Awareness: Ability to recognise defects that may create safety or operational concerns.

Documentation: Strong ability to maintain accurate inspection and defect records.

Attention to Detail: Careful approach to measurements, locations and inspection evidence.

Organisation: Strong planning and time-management skills.

Field Work: Comfortable working outdoors and visiting multiple inspection locations.

Digital Systems: Ability to use tablets, mobile inspection systems or asset-management software.

Reporting: Ability to prepare clear and concise inspection reports.

Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Stakeholder Coordination: Confidence working with engineers, contractors and operational teams.

Problem Solving: Ability to assess routine infrastructure issues and recommend appropriate next steps.

Prioritisation: Ability to manage multiple inspections and urgent defect reports.

Data Accuracy: Strong commitment to accurate and consistent record keeping.

Health and Safety: Good awareness of safe working practices in roadside and infrastructure environments.

Independence: Comfortable carrying out assigned inspections with limited supervision.

Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively across technical and operational teams.

Driving: A full UK driving licence would be advantageous for site-based responsibilities.

Professional Development: Commitment to developing knowledge of highway inspection and infrastructure maintenance.

Pay: £2,900.00-£3,300.00 per month

Work Location: In person