Examiner / Inspector

Location: Wales

Purpose of the role

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?

• Carry out site examination of structures using handheld technology to determine structural condition as allocated within the Alarm or other agreed systems and within defined timescales.
• Where qualified, carry out specialist site examinations using roped access and confined space techniques.
• Compile and submit condition reports using the Alarm electronic system or other agreed process and submit for reviewing by the Examining Engineers team.
• 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.
• Undertake on-call duties usually on a 1 in 4 frequency, in support of rapid response, including bridge strike.
• Assist in provision of safety critical site support duties as required (COSS, ES SWL1 and 2).
• Co-operate with quality, safety and environmental objectives and contribute, where appropriate, to continual improvement initiatives.

Relevant Key Processes:

This is a designated CEFA Operating Model role. All responsibilities defined within the CEFA Operating model for this role will apply.

Code of Practice for Planning and Delivering Safe Work (PDSW) - NR/L2/OHS/133 Issue1
Competence and Training in Track Safety – NR/L2/CTM/021
Safety of People Working On or Near the Line – NR/L2/OHS/019
RAILWAY-TracksideWorking-PR-01 (Previously CON-IUR-HSEQ-440)
Railway Rulebook.

What are we looking for?

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• GCSE pass in English Language
• C&G / NVQ Level 3 in any relevant building construction trade (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu on an individual basis).
• STE 4/ SCMI competent
• IWA
• BSE
• IT Literate with minimum word processing and drawing application
• Full driving licence

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:

• HNC level qualification / Technician Engineer (ICE)
• Previous experience in the rail industry and knowledge of railway practice.
• COSS

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.

Safety Responsibility Statement

Responsibilities:

Deputises for: Resource Manager Safety Critical (ROGS Regs): Yes
Deputy: N/A Medical Fitness Level (required level as determined by Track Safety competence(s) held and Appendix A of NR/L2/OHS/00124)
Specific Safety Responsibilities
• A good knowledge of Health and Safety and environmental issues and knowledge of current legislation
• Responsible for reporting Close Calls to ensure continuous improvement and the prevention of unnecessary accidents.
• Act in a manner that protects the health, welfare, and safety of yourself and others.
• Carry out site safety inspections
• Carry out supplier and subcontract audits
• Deputise for line manager
• Participate in regular team and safety meetings
• Observe sentinel scheme rules and Lifesaving rules

Personal Safety Equipment:

• Safety helmet, safety footwear and high visibility clothing to Network Rail standard L2/OHS/021
• Other relevant personal protective equipment to be made available to post holder as & when identified by risk assessment (e.g. eye protection, gloves, safety harness)

About Amey

Amey is one of the top five support services suppliers in the UK. Our team of 16,000 provides consulting and infrastructure support services. We make a difference by designing, building, maintaining and investing in our country’s services and infrastructure including the UK’s road and rail infrastructure, keeping schools safe and clean, managing the UK’s defence estate, safely escorting prisoners and keeping prisons and courts secure. We also collect and process waste, as well as deliver key 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. Fundamental to living our core values is having great people in our business. That's why we believe that Amey is only as great as the people we employ. We place great value on our people and the contribution they make to our business, that’s why we aim to offer a competitive benefits package to all of our employees.