Asset Engineer
Quote ref: 3852/79012
Job description
This contract with our Rail client is for an Asset Engineer (Eastern Region - Earthworks Examiner) for 6 months with a view to extending in York. The pay rate for the role is maximum - £427 – umbrella or £313.62 PAYE.
Base location is York but candidates will be required to be onsite for the majority of the time.
Job information:
To plan, manage and undertake Earthwork Examinations in line with NR-L3-CIV-065 – Examination of Earthworks Manual. This will include (but is not limited to):
- ‘Desk Based’ site reconnaissance studies to understand most suitable access strategy to undertake Earthwork Examinations.
- Liaising with Access Planning teams in order to finalise plans, logistics and Safe Work Packs.
- Completion of Examinations in line with NR_L3_CIV_065.
- Closeout of any rejected exams and to respond to feedback
Key Accountabilities
1. Support the Geotechnical Examination Team to deliver activities associated with planning (access opportunities, possessions, worksites and identifying opportunities for integration) and completing Earthwork Examinations.
2. Provide information to support the choice of preferred access type.
3. Undertake and complete Earthwork Examinations, carrying out ‘on-site’ work safely and efficiently in accordance with safe systems of work procedures, method statements, standards or other relevant instructions.
4. Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required
5. Adhere to company policies and procedures.
Requirements
Essential
• COSS / IWA Competency to be able to work on the Operational Railway.
• Previously assessed as Level 3 Competency in ‘Soil Slope Examinations’ (GEO-I-S) and Rock ‘Slope Examinations’ (GEO-I-R).
• Experience in use of JBA Database and GizMapp tool.
• Experience in producing high quality exams to CIV/065 standard
• Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
• Knowledge of railway ‘Safe Systems of Work’, i.e. Separated Working, Possessions, Line Blocks, Blockades, etc.)
• Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
• Displays a good attention to detail.
• Displays good communication skills and a customer focussed approach.
• Good understanding of IT and operating systems.
Desirable
• Knowledge of relevant planning systems.
• Experience of working as a ‘Responsible Manager’ and the endorsement of Safe Work Packs.