Asset Engineer Examiner

This contract with our Rail client is for an Asset Engineer Examiner for 6 months based in Gateshead. The pay rate to candidate is £325 to £427 umbrella or £238.71 to £313.62 PAYE.  

Key Accountabilities  

• Support the Geotechnical Examination Team to deliver activities associated with planning (access opportunities, possessions, worksites and identifying opportunities for integration) and completing Earthwork Examinations.  

• Provide information to support the choice of preferred access type.  

• 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.  

• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required  

• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Essential  

• COSS / IWA Competency to be able to work on the Operational Railway.  

• Previously assessed as Level 3 Competency in the client's ‘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.  

Competencies required: PTS/IWA