My client provides software and asset inspection services with a focus on structural assets for the UK rail sector. Due to an increase in work orders in the London region, they now require a Technical Clerk to join the team.

Within this role you will be providing direct support to the Project Engineer whilst also providing ad-hoc support to the wider business.

Predominantly working from home, you will be required to carry out the following tasks

• Assist in planning and monitoring of site works / examinations.
• Data entry and data manipulation
• Be the first contact for contractors and staff.
• Liaise with clients to discuss requirements.
• Support Project Engineer in the planning and implementation of enabling works, de-vegetation, road closures and possessions.
• Collaborating with local authorities and small businesses to arrange accesses, factoring this in to the plan of works.
• Monitoring contractor’s times on and off site.
• Be part of the lone working system, monitoring the welfare of lone working staff whilst on site.
• Snagging technical reports as they are drafted.
• Preparation of reports and programmes.
• Manage costs within the agreed budgets.
• Initial workload takes place in and around London, with other parts of the UK to follow – an occasional on-site presence may be required (travel and accommodation provided).
• Maintaining the department’s QM system updating policies and forms, as necessary.
• Monitor staff / contractor’s competencies and arranging training / refresher courses, as necessary.
• Work closely with RIMINI planners and COSS’s to ensure safety critical paperwork is correct and available on time.
• Preparation of work package plans and task briefing sheets.
• Order PPE and equipment, manage stock, delivery and assets.
• Occasional weekend and evening work with time off in lieu.
• Night shifts may be required as part of the lone working system and occasional presence on site during night time possessions.

Skills and Experience Required

• Experience in a similar role within the rail industry; with an understanding of rail technical terminology and processes.
• Computer literate with an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Previous demonstrable experience of administrative duties within the rail industry.
• Previous demonstrable experience of preparing and snagging reports, within the rail industry.
• Experience dealing with contractors, rail transport providers and local authorities.

Additional Desirable Experience

• PTS certified desirable but not essential
• Experience of Polestar systems

Additional Information

• As the successful applicant you will be home based with the requirement to visits sites from time to time, as such the ability to be commutable to central London is desired.
• Due to nature of the work, some weekend and night work will be required.

Should this role suit your skills and experience, please get in touch to discuss in more detail

This vacancy is being advertised by Advanced Resource Managers. ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions.

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