Inspector for Disused Tips Authority

The Authority's headquarters will be located at Rhydycar Business Park, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 1UZ
. This will be the principal place of work and where most colleagues will come together to collaborate with one another and with stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office in Merthyr Tydfil regularly to support collaboration and stakeholder engagement. For full-time employees, this will typically be 2–3 days per week, with attendance requirements adjusted on a pro-rata basis for part-time employees.

As a national organisation serving communities across Wales, the DTA will also establish a number of regional hubs and collaboration spaces. Details of these locations are currently being developed and will be confirmed ahead of the Authority becoming operational. Merthyr Tydfil will remain the Authority's headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Wales' newest public organisations and play a vital role in helping keep communities safe.

As an
Inspector
, you'll undertake inspections and monitoring of disused mine and quarry tips across Wales, gathering the evidence needed to understand risk, support operational decision-making and protect people and communities.

Working both independently and alongside colleagues, you'll apply technical expertise and professional judgement to assess site conditions, identify emerging risks and ensure inspections are delivered safely, consistently and to the highest professional standards.

Reporting to the
Senior Operations Manager (Inspection), you'll contribute to building a modern, nationally consistent inspection service founded on technical excellence, professionalism and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to help establish a national inspection service from the ground up.

You'll undertake inspections and monitoring across Wales, applying approved methodologies to assess site conditions, identify hazards and gather accurate evidence that supports the Authority's statutory responsibilities.

You'll use sound professional judgement to identify changes in site condition, recognise emerging risks and escalat significant issues promptly to support effective operational decision-making and public safety.

You'll produce accurate inspection records, maintain high standards of data quality and ensure inspection findings provide reliable evidence to support the Authority's national understanding of disused tip risk.

You'll work safely in a variety of field environments, following safe systems of work and consistently demonstrating professionalism, integrity and respect when engaging with colleagues, landowners and other stakeholders.

You'll contribute to improving inspection practice by sharing learning, supporting colleagues and maintaining your professional knowledge and technical capability through continuous development.

Our values are captured in our TIPS Values. As a founding member of the Authority, we will expect you to help bring these values to life every day.

We build confidence through openness, fairness, respect and reliability.

We act ethically, make evidence-based decisions and remain accountable for what we do.

We keep public safety, communities and long-term resilience at the centre of our work.

We combine professional expertise, continuous learning and partnership working to deliver better outcomes.