Asset Engineer (Earthworks)

Role: Asset Engineer (Earthworks)

Location: York George Stephenson House

Rate: £427 per day, Umbrella, Inside IR35

Contract Length: 5 Months

Details:

To plan, manage and undertake Earthwork Examinations in line with NR-L3-CIV-065 – Examination of Earthworks Manual. This will include (but is not limited to);

• ‘Desk Based’ site reconnaissance studies to understand most suitable access strategy to undertake Earthwork Examinations.
• Liaising with Access Planning teams in order to finalise plans, logistics and Safe Work Packs.
• Completion of Examinations in line with NR_L3_CIV_065.
• Closeout of any rejected exams and to respond to feedback

Core duties:

• Support the Geotechnical Examination Team to deliver activities associated with planning (access opportunities, possessions, worksites and identifying opportunities for integration) and completing Earthwork Examinations.
• Provide information to support the choice of preferred access type.
• Undertake and complete Earthwork Examinations, carrying out ‘on-site’ work safely and efficiently in accordance with safe systems of work procedures, method statements, standards or other relevant instructions.
• Accurately report all work completed/not completed and produce/maintain records as required
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Essential Criteria:

• COSS / IWA Competency to be able to work on the Operational Railway.
• Previously assessed as Level 3 Competency in Network Rail’s ‘Soil Slope Examinations’ (GEO-I-S) and Rock ‘Slope Examinations’ (GEO-I-R).
• Experience in use of JBA Database and GizMapp tool.
• Experience in producing high quality exams to CIV/065 standard
• Knowledge of relevant railway geography and network capability.
• Knowledge of railway ‘Safe Systems of Work’, i.e. Separated Working, Possessions, Line Blocks, Blockades, etc.)
• Able to prioritise and organise workload to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to organise effectively.
• Displays a good attention to detail.
• Displays good communication skills and a customer focused approach.
• Good understanding of IT and operating systems.