Safety Inspector (Roads) (Temporary) - GLA12722

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for a Safety Inspector to join our Roads service on a fixed-term basis for a period of up to 2 years.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

 Position Details

The post is a critical part of a team that fulfils our statutory duties under the Roads (Scotland) Act by undertaking Safety Inspections of the road network and associated infrastructure including Street Lighting assets. The postholder will undertake walked and driven Safety and Condition Inspections on the road network and associated infrastructure to inspect, identify, record condition data and defects on the road network and instruct repairs, as necessary. The data obtained via inspections will be used to defend the Council in public liability claims and the post holder may be required to explain decisions and risk assessment in a Legal setting. The post will require a significant amount of walking and lone working.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

 Contract Details

Weekly Hours: 35

Work Pattern: Monday - Friday

Annual Salary: £24,183.81 - £25,716.37 on an incremental scale

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £714 per annum.

 Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• 5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies

Application Packs

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Further Information

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