Roadworks Inspector
Greater London, London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-03-01
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Science
Environmental Compliance
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Key Information- Job title:
Roadworks Inspector - Salary: circa £35,000 + 9% Unsocial Hours allowance Plus excellent benefits
- Contract type:
Permanent - Reference: 3698
- Location:
Palestra - This role is office based
- Week One:
Monday to Friday 07:00-14:30 - Week Two:
Monday to Friday 12:30-20:00 - Week Three:
Monday to Thursday 07:00-14:30 then Saturday and Sunday 12:00-20:00 - Week four:
Tuesday to Friday 12:30-20:00
TfL is currently unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for this role as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met. TfL keeps its approach under review in line with changes to UK immigration rules. We are also unable to provide advice or guidance on individual immigration queries and advise candidates to check the Government’s website for further information.
Final date to receive applications:
Friday 27th February 23:59 hours
Lane Rental Roadworks Inspector. You’ll contribute to the improvement in the way activities on the Transport for London Road Network (TLRN) are managed, ensuring disruption caused by roadworks is kept to a minimum to reduce congestion. You’ll analyse and process roadworks intelligence to trigger enforcement action; assess and report on the quality of roadworks; and conduct inspections on the TLRN to ensure compliance.
KeyAccountabilities
- Perform inspections using CCTV, recording evidence on personal data capture devices or within bespoke software applications, including sample, defect and investigatory inspections required under the New Roads & Street Works Act (NRSWA), and to capture evidence of road network occupation to mitigate statutory charges being challenged by works promoters, and provide shift rotation coverage (seven days per week) where contracted to do so.
- For TfL's Permit Scheme, inspect roadworks sites in progress to certify approved permit conditions are being complied with.
- Manage disruptive incidents that occur during special events or out-of-hours that arise from statutory undertaker works on the TLRN with a view to instruct promoters to implement solutions that mitigate disruption, acting as first point of contact.
- Take action to ensure all traffic management and health and safety requirements on site are met and are not causing unnecessary disruption.
- Record compliance data and details of rechargeable costs.
- Manage the receipt, collation and assimilation of intelligence and then conduct analysis to ensure compliance with industry standards, capturing observations and compiling evidential files for breaches of industry standards.
- Gather intelligence from all other sources of information available, and maintain intelligence databases and audit the level of data submitted, ensuring that all analytics are completed in a timely fashion, to a high quality, and any inconsistencies in results identified.
- Accountable for understanding TfL's purpose 'to move London forward safely, inclusively and sustainably'; our vision to 'be a strong, green heartbeat for London'; and our values of being caring, open and adaptable.
- Accountable for being aware of the risks associated with the role and complying with the relevant control measures and the requirements of the TfL Health, Safety & Environment Management System.
- Able to produce and distribute highly detailed and concise reports. (Essential)
- Systematic approach to problem solving, especially for encouraging other colleagues to meet deadlines. (Essential)
- A skilled communicator, able to establish positive and practical working relationships. (Essential)
- Proficient in MS Office applications. (Essential)
- Able to manage large volumes of data and resolve queries using own initiative. (Essential)
- Able to plan, prioritise, organise and balance conflicting demands while working to tight deadlines. (Essential)
- Able…
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