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.

Perks of the role*

• Working from home
• Diary autonomy
• Company van with fuel card
• Supply of laptop, mobile, PPE, tools and required equipment
• Mixture of travel and potential to work away from home
• Training includes safety critical roles – PTS, COSS, ES etc.
• Specialist training includes – STE4, Confined spaces, IRATA Roped Access etc.
• Professional qualification opportunities with the ICE.
• Competitive salary with annual incremental increases based upon successful attainment of competencies.
• Opportunities for overtime
• On the job mentoring

About the role

• Be mentored by an experienced Examiner to carry out site examinations of structures to Network Rail standards and other contract requirements.

• Utilising handheld technology, or other means, to determine structural condition as allocated within the structures database or other agreed systems within defined timescales.
• Compile and submit condition reports using the structures database system for reviewing by the Examining Engineers team. Note reports will need to be verified by mentoring Examiner.
• Undertake mentorship reviews to demonstrate work towards attainment of STE competency.
• Complete required railway, safety and technical training as set out in the training agreement.
• Perform special examinations as directed including assistance with monitoring schemes for sensitive structures.
• Undertake reconnaissance visits.
• Under mentorship 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.

What we are looking for

• Interest in Engineering/Construction/Maintenance
• GCSE or equivalent level qualification in English
• Self-driven and motivated individuals
• Safety conscious individuals
• Flexibility with working location
• Be able to plan and deliver work to set deadlines

Essentials

• Full driving licence
• Pass initial and random Drug and Alcohol screenings
• Strong literacy and verbal communication skills
• IT Literate with minimum Word and Excel processing

*Subject to Terms and Conditions.

About CEFA

Amey undertake Structural Examinations, Structural Assessments, Operational Property Inspections, Earthworks Examinations, Technical Monitoring and provide Rapid Response services for Network Rail in several routes throughout the United Kingdom. Civil Examination Framework Agreement (CEFA) team includes over 200 Structures Examiners working on behalf of Network Rail to assess over 70,000 structures across the UK.

Amey has worked continuously with Network Rail delivering aspects of the CEFA contracts since 2009, taking responsibility for the asset management and examination of different assets during this time. Amey has always been committed to creating a sustainable future for the communities it operates in, through the design and delivery of services that are carbon positive, enhance biodiversity and use environmentally sustainable resources. Since 2009, on the CEFA contract, Amey has achieved a 58 per cent reduction in its normalised carbon footprint. This will be a continuing feature of the new contracts, and Amey will be collaborating with its stakeholders and supply chain to reduce lifecycle and value chain carbon.

About 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.