Asset inspector

Job Purpose

Job Title: Asset Inspector 

Advertised Salary: £26,940  benefits

Location: Remote, with regular travel across our East Midlands network required. 

We are the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays it's part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

Asset Inspectors work alongside a team of Engineers and Inspectors, contributing to the delivery and development of the Trust’s Asset Management Strategies. The job holder will be directly responsible for monitoring, inspecting and making an assessment of the performance of the Trust’s assets within their geographic area of responsibility. You will provide technical expertise to assist in the management of infrastructure risk.

Location and coverage

The role will be based working from home, with the allocation of a nearby Hub for collaborative working in Newark. 

This is a regional role and there will be an expectation that the successful candidate will be able travel to attend meetings or fieldwork throughout the East Midlands waterway network. This would typically see an average of 3 / 4 days per week working outdoors, walking outdoors up to 10km per day. 

See more here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/where-we-work/east-midlands 

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

About the role

• Responsible for undertaking scheduled Safety and Service Inspections, ensuring that they are completed to plan, data is reviewed, approved and recorded in the prescribed format, to the prescribed quality.
• Support others to assess the outputs from inspections, make informed recommendations and proposals on the prioritisation of required work, accounting for; risks, cost, time, resources, heritage, environment and safety.
• Engage with the Trust‘s customers whilst inspecting on the network and promote a positive image of the Trust and the work it does. Feedback comments and complaints to the relevant internal teams.
• Where appropriate actively participate in the Trust‘s “Stand-by” and” Call-out rotas”.
• Support the definition of the maintenance, repair and renewal works for delivery by internal teams and contractors, taking account of, all statutory, technical, operational and customer requirements.
• Provide support to Third Party Works and Externally Funded Works, as and when required.
• Support internal and external enquiries associated with the assets. Respond as appropriate by reference to relevant information sources and offer efficient and cost effective recommendations.
• Building relationships with local representatives of partnerships, regulators and stakeholders to protect, maintain, and continually improve levels of service and improve data held by the Trust.

About you

Practical: 

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths or equivalent.
• Professional qualification in a relevant technical discipline, i.e. NVQ, HND, HNC Level 2 Construction, Civil Engineering, desirable. 
• Demonstrate knowledge of waterway infrastructure.
• Experience of inspecting / delivering engineering activities.
• Membership of relevant professional body at an appropriate level e.g. TMICE beneficial.
• Knowledge and understanding of historic infrastructure and infrastructure risk, beneficial.
• Experience of engineering in the water environment, beneficial. 

General:

• Experience in the delivery of excellent customer service standards.
• IT proficiency. 
• Able to communicate with technical staff and external contacts.
• Able to support other areas of the business in an appropriate manner.
• Able to provide a good standard of written communication and proven ability to present technical data to non-technical audiences.
• Good understanding of the Trust Health and Safety requirements.

Valid driving licence to ensure access to remote locations.

To Apply:  click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV.

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

What We Offer

In addition to your salary £26,940, you will benefit from a company van/fuel card for company business, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits).

Internal applicants will offered the position in line with our secondment policy. Further information can be found by contacting the recruitment team. 

• 25 days paid holiday, increasing to 27 days after 3 years.
• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• Annual £200 (after 12 months) personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning related activity – hobbies; aspirations etc.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues – health; financial; lifestyle; well-being; domestic & neighbourly matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including – store discounts; boating holiday discounts; holiday purchase scheme.
• Expansive maternity/paternity provisions.
• Progressive access to learning tools and CPD.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave, volunteering for local community project work.

At the Trust we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust.We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of. All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job. 

We believe that continuous personal & professional development are important, and through many Trust internal & externally supported development programmes we are pleased to support your ongoing growth and development in this role.

Find out more about the work we do on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us