4031 - Inspector for Disused Tips Authority Wales - Up to 7 posts

Establishing the Disused Tips Authority

The Disused Tips Authority (DTA) will become fully operational on 1 April 2027. We are recruiting now for a number of senior leadership roles to help shape the organisation, build its capability and culture, and prepare the Authority to assume its statutory responsibilities from day one.This is a unique opportunity to join the DTA during its formative stages and play a key role in establishing a new public body for Wales.

Important: The Disused Tips Authority is a separate organisation from the Welsh Government. Please disregard any Welsh Government guidance, policies, or recruitment information linked within this advert and refer to the accompanying Candidate Information Pack for the information relevant to this vacancy.

Help protect communities across Wales through expert inspection and monitoring.

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of Wales' newest public organisations and play a vital role in helping keep communities safe.

As an Inspector, you'll undertake inspections and monitoring of disused mine and quarry tips across Wales, gathering the evidence needed to understand risk, support operational decision-making and protect people and communities.

Working both independently and alongside colleagues, you'll apply technical expertise and professional judgement to assess site conditions, identify emerging risks and ensure inspections are delivered safely, consistently and to the highest professional standards.

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager (Inspection), you'll contribute to building a modern, nationally consistent inspection service founded on technical excellence, professionalism and continuous improvement.

This is an opportunity to help establish a national inspection service from the ground up.

What you'll be responsible for

Delivering inspections

You'll undertake inspections and monitoring across Wales, applying approved methodologies to assess site conditions, identify hazards and gather accurate evidence that supports the Authority's statutory responsibilities.

Identifying and escalating risk

You'll use sound professional judgement to identify changes in site condition, recognise emerging risks and escalate significant issues promptly to support effective operational decision-making and public safety.

Maintaining high-quality evidence

You'll produce accurate inspection records, maintain high standards of data quality and ensure inspection findings provide reliable evidence to support the Authority's national understanding of disused tip risk.

Working safely and professionally

You'll work safely in a variety of field environments, following safe systems of work and consistently demonstrating professionalism, integrity and respect when engaging with colleagues, landowners and other stakeholders.

Contributing to continuous improvement

You'll contribute to improving inspection practice by sharing learning, supporting colleagues and maintaining your professional knowledge and technical capability through continuous development.