Public Rights of Way Inspector

Hours: 37

Contract Type: Permanent

Service Area: Place

Department: Highways Maintenance & Drainage (Place Management)

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our Highway Maintenance & Drainage Team to help in the delivery of our duties as the Local Highway Authority across our Public Rights of Way network.

The role is predominantly field based, but you will be able to work both remotely and in our newly refurbished, modern office space at the Civic Centre in Keynsham.

Working as part of our friendly and busy team, you will:

• Be responsible for safe access and use of Public Rights of Way in a geographic area.
• Undertake prescribed Rights of Way inspections when required.
• Work closely with our minor works contractors to deliver work to a high level of quality in a timely manner.
• Be able to manage and develop strong relationship with landowners.
• Manage small programmes of work for minor rights of way improvements.
• You will have experience of working in the countryside access/highway industry together with strong interpersonal and organisation skills.
• Work with members of the public and external agencies including Parish/Town Councils and local residents’ associations.

A van will be provided for work use. We’re looking for someone with great interpersonal and organisational skills, that has experience working in a public rights of way environment. However, if you have other experience, you think will make you the ideal candidate, please still apply.

Your main place of work will be the award-winning, modern Civic Centre in Keynsham, halfway between Bath and Bristol, easily accessible via car or public transport, with a train station 5 minutes’ walk away.

Why B&NES Council?

We offer a wide range of benefits, to ensure that you are paid fairly for your work, have the flexibility to enjoy a great work/life balance, and have the support you need. These include:

• A competitive salary package
• A range of flexible working and hybrid working options, including flexi-time, four regional offices and home-working, dependent on service requirements
• A generous holiday allowance and special leave provisions
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme – whatever life throws at you; we are committed to supporting you and your well-being at work and home
• Professional and personal development including in-house training and accredited qualifications including Aspiring Manager and Leadership Development
• Discount scheme including the VECTIS card that offers numerous local discounts including cycle to work and free entry to numerous local attractions with B&NES

Interested to find out more?

If you are interested in this post and require more details after reading the job description or just to chat through the role and what’s involved, please contact Graeme Stark on 01225477650 or email Graeme_Stark@BATHNES.GOV.UK

To apply

Please use the online application facility.

For further information on applying please see “Application Form Help” page on the Jobs website.

Bath & North East Somerset Council has one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives. We have four core values which shape every aspect of our working life and how we look to the future. These values are to be Bold, Empowered, Supportive and Transparent.

Please explain in your application how you could incorporate these values into the role you are applying for.

As an equal opportunities employer, Bath & North East Somerset Council is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and is opposed to discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

Closing Date: 12th March 2023

Interview Date: w/c 20th March 2023

Please note the Council operates a policy of prior consideration for roles for any individual on the Council’s at-risk register. This means should a redeployee express an interest in this role, providing they meet the essential criteria for the role, they will be interviewed before any shortlisting or interviewing of external candidates.