Public Rights of Way Inspector

Overview

Job Title: Public Rights of Way Inspector
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: HC6 - £28,142 to £32,061 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 29 March 2026
Interview date: 7 April 2026

We are proud of the Public Rights of Way network in Herefordshire but we know that there is more to do. Day to day, you will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive inspections on our 2,100 mile network, so a passion for walking is a must!

• You will be part of a small team who are responsible for recording and raising any defects for repair, working with our contractors to ensure that minor works are completed in accordance with the required specifications.
• Where necessary, you will carry out basic enforcement activity including the serving of notices and the provision of reports/correspondence.
• Our Public Rights of Way network is important to our communities so you will also act as the first point of contact and liaison with our Town and Parish Councils and Parish Footpath Officers.
• From time to time, you will also be required to assist with the co-ordination and supervision of works on the Public Rights of Way network by organised groups and/or volunteer groups.

• A relevant qualification in Public Rights of Way Law/Maintenance and/or relevant experience of undertaking inspections
• Knowledge and experience of working in a Highways/Public Rights of Way environment
• Experience of working outside in all weathers.
• The ability to travel to multiple site locations including the ability to walk reasonable distances over difficult terrain and in all weathers

A competitive salary, holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Salary range of £28,142 - £32,061.
• Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Career progression: clear pathways to progress
• Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
• Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

Herefordshire is big hearted, welcoming and friendly. We have strong and independent communities and idyllic countryside, situated in the South West Midlands and bordering Wales. The county sits between Worcestershire and the Malvern Hills to the east, and Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) in Wales to the west. Historically Herefordshire has been the gateway to the Marches. We embrace partnership working.

We are a member of the Marches Forward Partnership, which is a cross border collaboration between Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Powys and Shropshire who are collectively working to secure funding to invest in the region.

The council priorities over the next four years are set out in the Council Plan, with four main areas;

People
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We will enable residents to realise their potential, to be healthy and to be part of great communities who support each other. We want all children to have the best start in life.

Place
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We will protect and enhance our environment and ensure that Herefordshire is a great place to live. We will support the right housing in the right place, we will support access to green spaces and we will do everything we can to recover the health of our rivers.

Growth
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We will create the conditions to deliver sustainable growth across the county; attracting inward investment, building business confidence, creating jobs, enabling housing development along with providing the right infrastructure.

Transformation: We will be an efficient council that embraces best practice, delivers innovation through technology and demonstrates value for money.

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