Highways Licensing Inspector

• Assess and inspect applications affecting the highway, including skips, scaffolding, pavement cafés, vehicle accesses, utility cabinets and specialist highway signage
• Investigate proposals and inspect completed works across Suffolk
• Ensure highway activities meet required safety, design and legislative standards
• Work with residents, businesses, developers, utility providers, district and borough councils
• Provide expert advice and find practical solutions balancing customer needs with safe and efficient highway operation
• Assess vehicle accesses, inspect pavement licences and review signage proposals
• Help resolve licensing infringements
• Support enforcement activities
• Educate customers, resolve issues and ensure compliance with highway legislation
• Make independent decisions and contribute to safe, accessible and well-managed roads and public spaces

• A high level of autonomy during the normal day to day working around the county and carrying out various site visits and inspections
• Good knowledge and experience in the application of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016
• Good knowledge and experience in the application of relevant legislation, including the Highway Act, particularly in a licensing or enforcement capacity
• Experience and ability to provide comprehensive advice to a range of customer enquiries and advise on works
• Knowledge, experience and ability to work safely on live carriageways
• Supporting statement and CV required for application
• Ability to meet safeguarding requirements; DBS checks or police vetting may be required for relevant posts

Demonstrates expertise in highway legislation, including the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and the Highway Act, while providing comprehensive advice and ensuring compliance with safety and design standards. Capable of conducting inspections and assessments of highway applications and works, balancing customer needs with operational safety.

• Highway Legislation Expertise
• Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
• Highway Act Compliance
• Site Inspection Experience
• Customer Advisory Skills

• Highway Inspection
• Licensing Enforcement
• Safety Compliance
• Design Standards Assessment
• Traffic Sign Regulations Knowledge

• Problem Solving
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Decision Making

• DBS Check

• Highway Activities
• Pavement Licences
• Utility Cabinets
• Scaffolding
• Vehicle Accesses