Hackney is one of the most dynamic and progressive local authorities in the UK. We are a resilient, vibrant, and creative borough in the heart of London, with strong, diverse communities and a powerful set of shared values.
Over the past twenty years, the Council has built up first-class services, outstanding public infrastructure, and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and ambition. We are leading the way on essential work such as our fight for equity in Hackney with a particular focus on becoming an actively anti-racist borough. But the work doesn’t stop there, we are proactive in our approach to bringing fairness to all aspects of life including gender, neurodiversity and across the poverty divide.
Job Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced highways inspector (Drainage) whose primary role will manage cyclic, reactive, and planned capital works programme for upgrade / maintenance and delivery of Hackney Council’s highways surface water. You will assist the senior engineer to prepare all aspects of the Cyclic Gully Maintenance Program and Capital Gully Pot Replacement Program.
You will manage, administer, and monitor the Council’s Environmental Services area to successfully deliver the Cyclic Gully Maintenance Programme for drainage. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to develop how Hackney’s highways drainage assets are managed now and in the future. You will also be required to carry out scheduled highways safety inspections, when required.
You will inspect and gather information about the conditions of our Highways network and be responsible for reporting on defects in the Public Highway and arranging repairs for network safety and serviceability. You will be reporting to the Senior Engineer working as part of a busy, friendly team, you will help to ensure the Council fulfills its duties as a local highways authority under the Highways Act 1980.
Candidate Profile
We are looking for a self-motivated individual with excellent observation skills and is conscientious. The role requires good time management skills, an ability to work on your own initiative and to tight deadlines. The role is diverse and will require you to be flexible with an ability to work under pressure. We are a customer facing team, you will have good experience liaising with customers and the ability to deal with customers in a kind and friendly manner within Hackney’s diverse community.
There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought-after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.
As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.
If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.
Application Process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s. To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.
As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.
Closing date for applications: 17 February 2025 (22.59).
Interview date: W/c 24 February 2025.
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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