Highland Council

Senior Inspector, Inverness - HGH22053

Highland IV1 1UA

Key information

Pay
£32,596 to £36,145 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
20 Oct 2026
Closing date
2 Nov 2026

About this role

Job Description

Post Title

Senior Inspector

Location

Inverness

Hours

35 hours per week

Duration

Permanent

Salary

HC06, £32,596 - £36,145 p.a.

(Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale)

Contact Person

Elizabeth Maciver,

Tel

01463 702085 or

Email

elizabeth.maciver@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose

As a Senior Inspector within the Project Design Unit's Site Supervision Team, you will

play a key role in the delivery of civil engineering infrastructure projects across the

Highland Council area. You will supervise construction works on site, ensuring

compliance with contract requirements, specifications, programmes and relevant

standards, helping to achieve high quality outcomes for communities throughout the

Highlands.

The Project Design Unit is seeking a motivated and professional individual with a

strong interest in site supervision, contract compliance and quality assurance. This

role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of a

diverse programme of infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, marine

structures, environmental improvement schemes and other associated works.

Working closely with contractors, utility companies, colleagues, stakeholders and

members of the public, you will monitor works on site, ensure compliance with

contractual and technical requirements and assist in the effective administration of

construction contracts. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to resolve

issues effectively.

The Highland Council offers a supportive working environment, opportunities for

professional development and a competitive benefits package. This is an opportunity

to make a meaningful contribution to infrastructure improvements that benefit

communities throughout the Highlands.

Please

APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions Team,

Tel

01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email

Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years relevant experience in works inspection or site supervision in a

construction environment.

  • Holder of an appropriate CSCS card (can be obtained in post).
  • Full current driving licence.