Earthworks Examiner (six positions available)

Location: Motherwell, Scotland

What is the purpose of this role?

We have multiple roles for Earthworks Examiners to join us at Amey!

Perform all work within the CEFA contract, maximising efficiency, effectiveness and new technology to ensure compliance with all relevant standards. All duties must be delivered safely and in accordance with the requirements of the client.

What will this role involve?

• Make preparations for undertaking earthworks examinations in line with Network Rail standards.
• Carry out earthworks examinations in line with Network Rail standards.

• Prepare, compile, sign and submit a report for each earthworks examination to the Earthworks

Examining Engineer or Earthworks Manager, using handheld technology.

• Immediately notify the Earthworks Examining Engineer and/or the Earthworks

Manager of defects which give rise to a concern about safety.

• Submitting to the Earthworks Manager via the Earthworks Examining Engineer an Urgent

Defect Report where defects which give rise to a concern about safety have been found

and/or where urgent action has been taken or is required to maintain safety.

• Support the planning of the examination workbank to manage risk and compliance in accordance with Network Rail Standards.
• Undertake on-call duties usually on a 1 in 4 frequency, in support of earthworks assets.
• Where qualified, carry out site examinations using roped access techniques.
• Perform special examinations as directed including assistance with monitoring schemes for sensitive structures.
• Undertake reconnaissance visits.
• Provide assistance with specialist examinations undertaken by the Examining Engineers team, including unique structures and tunnel examinations.
• Assist in provision of safety critical site support duties as required (COSS and ES).

• Co-operate with quality, safety and environmental objectives and contribute, where appropriate, to continual improvement initiatives.

• Undertake technical monitoring examinations, coastal defence examinations and Line of Route structures examinations.

What are we looking for?

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• HNC or equivalent in relevant technical discipline
• GCSE pass in English Language and Mathematics
• IT Literate with minimum word processing and drawing application
• Full driving licence

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• Degree qualification in relevant discipline
• Technician Engineer (ICE)
• Previous experience in the rail industry and knowledge of railway practice.
• EWE3 competent
• IWA
• COSS
• STE3 competent

Essential Attributes:

• Accountable: Takes ownership of issues and tasks, even when challenging and empowers others to do the same.
• Action Oriented: Get things done, makes decisions quickly using experience and knowledge
• Conscientious: Follows rules set for their work, honouring commitments made, believes in ethics and responsibility
• Resilient: develops effective approaches for managing self and others through periods of organisational change
• Inquisitive: Seeks new ideas and ways of doing things to bring value to the business

Why Amey?

We’re all originals here and our individuality is an asset. We have unique backgrounds and personalities, which means we all bring different ideas to the table. But we do have one thing in common: we all take personal pride in our public service. With every drop of water and spark of electricity we supply, with every bolt we tighten and with every guiding golden nugget of advice, we better manage the services that we all use and rely on every day, ensuring every household in Britain benefits from our work.

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. We employ 16,000 people, have a turnover of £2.1bn and a strong forward order-book. Every household in Britain benefits from the work we do. We maintain the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keep schools safe and clean, manage the UK’s defence estate, safely escort prisoners and keep prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver utilities services. All of this is underpinned by our leading consulting capabilities which uses engineering design and data analytics to better manage the services we all use and rely on

As one of us, you can really be you because your individuality is an asset. You’re surrounded by a team of people who want you to grow and embrace new challenges. People who care about your job satisfaction as well as your wellbeing. There’ll be experiences as original as you are, in a career that can feel like many rolled into one. You’ll be stretched but always supported. Whether it’s working on the biggest bridge in the country, learning to get to grips with the latest technology, or just working with a great group of people every day, you’ll find what gets you out of bed in the morning at Amey.