Highway Inspector B

Location Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Salary £35,570 - £40,444

Contractual hours 37

Package We are pleased to offer a wide range of benefits to support you and your wellbeing. You can read about them on our Why work for us pages.

Date posted 08/09/2026

Job reference REQ
0001454

Do you have experience working in a highways, highways maintenance or street works environment?

Are you confident making decisions independently while managing competing priorities and responding to incidents?

Do you enjoy working collaboratively to keep road users safe and minimise disruption across a busy highway network?

Would you like to play a key role in maintaining and improving Brighton & Hove's highways while developing specialist skills in highway inspections, winter maintenance and network management?

The Highway Inspection Team plays a vital role in keeping Brighton & Hove's road network safe, resilient and accessible for everyone who lives, works and travels in the city. This role helps ensure the highway is maintained in accordance with statutory requirements and national guidance, while supporting the delivery of winter maintenance and emergency response activities across the network.

Contract type:
Permanent

Interviews to be held: week commencing monday 9th November

There is full information about the role below and attached but, if you would like an informal discussion, please contact Doug Paddick - highway inspection manager on  or email doug.

As a Highway Inspector, you will be responsible for inspecting and monitoring the condition of the public highway to ensure it remains safe for all users. You will carry out scheduled inspections, identify defects, arrange repairs and monitor works completed by contractors and utility companies.

The role combines technical inspection work, problem solving and customer service. You will investigate highway maintenance complaints, assess risks, gather evidence for insurance claims and work with contractors to ensure required standards are achieved. You will also support emergency responses to incidents such as flooding, highway defects and severe weather events.

A key aspect of the role is working closely with colleagues across the council, utility companies, contractors and residents to coordinate highway activities and minimise disruption to the city's transport network.

For candidates appointed at the higher grade, additional responsibilities include coordinating winter maintenance operations, acting as a Duty Officer, managing more complex highway maintenance schemes and contributing to contractor performance management.

You will have experience working in a highways or engineering environment and be able to demonstrate an understanding of relevant highways legislation and industry standards.

You will bring:

• Experience of working within a highways maintenance, street works, highway inspection or engineering environment.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to deal confidently and professionally with members of the public, contractors and stakeholders.
• The ability to make sound decisions, prioritise workloads and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good IT, record-keeping and report-writing skills.
• An understanding of relevant legislation including the Highways Act, New Roads and Street Works Act and Traffic Management Act, or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge.
• A practical and organised approach, with strong attention to detail when assessing defects and gathering evidence.
• A commitment to delivering…