Assistant Surveyor

Salary: £36,000 – £42,000 per year

Purpose of the role

To assist the national operational property Inspection team to successfully deliver condition surveys and other professional property inspection services

What will this role involve

* Assist with Inspection duties as instructed by OPI Area Manager
* Assist team to deliver work bank on time, to specification and within budget
* Adhere to safe working practices and comply with Key Processes and Safety Responsibility Statement below.
* Develop skills, knowledge and experience and progress to surveyor status
* Assist survey team on possession work and actively participate in inspections
* Input survey information accurately and in a timely manner to meet report KPI’s
* Advise OPI Area Manager of any inspection work not completed
* Report any immediate or significant defects to Amey close call system and client help desk

Relevant Key Processes:
Railway Rulebook
Competence and training in civil engineering NR/SP/CTM/017
Handbook for the examination of structures L3/CIV/006

What are we looking for

Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:

* Degree level qualification in Building Surveying (or similar acceptable qualification) or previous construction/surveying experience
* Knowledge of construction types and materials
* Knowledge and understanding of structural mechanics
* Basic knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems
* Knowledge and understanding of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Systems
* Ability to use computer systems and applications, similar to smart phone technology
* Ability to work outdoors in all-weather types
* Ability and availability to work at weekend and during night time possessions
* PTS,DRA, Asbestos awareness, confined space awareness, working at height
* Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:
* Previous inspection experience
* Associate Building Surveyor (ARICS), Incorporated Builder (ICIOB)
* Familiarity with Atrium/Trimble software and SDE
* Knowledge of the railway industry
* Rail safety critical competence (COSS, ES, SWL1/2)
* Relevant experience of working in a railway operating environment
* Computer literate with a full working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Essential Attributes
* Enthusiastic and energetic with desire to complete tasks to the best of their ability
* Good communicator
* Well organised
* Conscientious:
* Motivated and engaged: wants to be successful

About 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.