Senior Engineer - Inspection Management
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Occupation Type
Routine inspectors and testers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Closing date: 29 March 2026
Ensure Accuracy and Safety: Senior Engineer - Inspection Management
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Inspection Management to lead the delivery of highway safety inspections and reactive maintenance across Derbyshire. This role is critical to ensuring the network remains safe, compliant, and supported by accurate, high-quality data.
You will manage a team of inspectors and delivery officers, oversee inspection regimes, and maintain robust quality assurance processes. Working closely with internal teams, contractors, and external partners, you’ll ensure inspections are completed on schedule, defects are addressed promptly, and inspection records meet legal standards.
This is a senior operational role requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure Accuracy and Safety: Senior Engineer - Inspection Management
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - Inspection Management to lead the delivery of highway safety inspections and reactive maintenance across Derbyshire. This role is critical to ensuring the network remains safe, compliant, and supported by accurate, high-quality data.
You will manage a team of inspectors and delivery officers, oversee inspection regimes, and maintain robust quality assurance processes. Working closely with internal teams, contractors, and external partners, you’ll ensure inspections are completed on schedule, defects are addressed promptly, and inspection records meet legal standards.
This is a senior operational role requiring strong leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of highway safety inspections and reactive maintenance programmes.
- Ensure compliance with inspection policies, CDM regulations, and health and safety legislation.
- Extensive experience in highways maintenance and inspection operations.
- Strong knowledge of inspection policies, health and safety legislation, and CDM regulations.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency in asset management systems and mobile data capture.
- Commitment to safety, resilience, and continuous improvement.
- HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
- Demonstrable experience managing inspection regimes and reactive maintenance workstreams.
- Membership of professional institutions (e.g., CIHT, ICE, IHE).
- Health and Safety qualifications (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
- Experience in policy development and emergency response coordination.
- Familiarity with the Well-Managed Highway Infrastructure Code of Practice.
Please note that the base location may be subject to change following discussions with the successful candidate so please consider this when applying for this role
Support & Benefits:
- Flexi Time Scheme: Up to two days flexi leave every four weeks (pro rata for part-time employees), subject to service needs.
- Generous Annual Leave Scheme: Ensures a healthy work-life balance.
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Provides financial security.
- Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
- Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
If you’re ready to lead the delivery of inspection and maintenance services that keep Derbyshire’s roads safe and compliant, we’d love to hear from you!
📝 Interview Date: Week commencing: 6th April 2026
Candidates who have previously applied and were unsuccessful need not reapply.
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