Civil Engineering Technician

Job Purpose

Job Title: Engineering Technician

Advertised Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 + car cash allowance (£390 per month) + benefits

Location: Remote, with regular travel across our Wales & Southwest network required.

We are the charity who look after and bring to life 2,000 miles of waterways across England and Wales, because we believe that life is better by water. Every role across the Trust plays its part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

Have you considered taking your engineering career onto the waterways of England & Wales? We are not always the first place that an Engineer would think of advancing their career; however, with significant investment over the next decade in our amazing historical heritage waterways, we have a number of engineering opportunities to offer. Our Engineering teams are key in supporting our vision and delivering our Waterways and Wellbeing strategy across England & Wales, ensuring our national waterways, reservoirs, and infrastructure are managed & maintained, as well as new developments and improvements are in place for our visitors, customers & service users to benefit from.

We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Technician. Working as part of the Asset Improvement directorate, you will be part of a small team of engineers and technicians who play an important role in inspecting, maintaining, conserving, renewing, and protecting engineering infrastructure and assets across our Wales & Southwest region.

The job holder will be directly responsible for assisting with the prioritisation of defects identified as part of the asset management process and providing technical support to both the engineering team and the wider business.

The Engineer Technician will also, under the supervision of a member of the Engineering team, undertake monitoring of asset-related defects and investigate issues, as well as develop small works packages for delivery and compose briefs for larger schemes.

Location & Coverage

The Engineer Technician vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our main hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. Significant travel throughout the regional waterway network will also be expected to enable site visits and to conduct improvements. Relevant Hubs: Gloucester or Newbury.

The regularity & flexibility of travel will be discussed further at the interview stage. Regular accessibility to this network is essential.

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

For those newly qualified, we will endeavour to support you in developing your expertise, knowledge, and experience to give you opportunities to enhance your career and work toward accreditation/incorporation and/or chartership. You will benefit from the well-recognised ICE training programme, as well as peer and mentor support. Wherever possible, we will also aim to involve you with other engineering departments in order for you to learn about the various aspects of work we deliver at the Trust.

Key accountabilities:

• Undertake a wide variety of asset inspections including, service & safety, general and principal inspections.
• Collect data to inform asset degradation models.
• Responsible for identification of defects and prioritisation of repairs.
• Undertake investigations and monitoring of assets and asset-related defects.
• Provide support to internal teams and stakeholders.
• Engage with the Trust’s customers & external stakeholders to promote a positive image of the Trust and the work it does.
• Contribute technical advice during the feasibility, design, construction, and commissioning phases of repair work and projects, delivered by internal, volunteer & contracting teams.
• Support the definition of the maintenance, repair, and renewal works for delivery by Trust teams and contractors, taking account of all statutory, technical, operational, and customer requirements.
• Support internal and external enquiries associated with the assets. Respond as appropriate by reference to relevant information sources and offer efficient and cost-effective recommendations.
• Build relationships with local representatives of partnerships, regulators, and stakeholders to protect, maintain, and continually improve levels of service and improve data held by the Trust.
• Display the Trust values and behaviours at all times.
• Ensure that diversity and inclusion are integrated into all aspects of Trust life and promote inclusion by challenging behaviour, practices, actions, or decisions that are counter to the objectives of the Trust’s policies and values.

About you

This role is based with our Asset Management team, and we are looking for someone with engineering experience, who has good knowledge and confidence in identifying engineering problems and identifying solutions to those problems. Our successful applicant may previously have worked in roles including asset inspection for similar organisations/consultants and have knowledge of Engineering Design Principles.

Technical:

• Education qualification in a relevant technical discipline, i.e. HNC/HND and/or Degree in Civil Engineering or associated discipline.
• Experience of civil engineering inspection and maintenance; preferably assessing infrastructure risk, beneficial.
• Knowledge and understanding of historic infrastructure.
• Practical experience with Microsoft applications and tablet-based inspection apps.

General:

• Confirmation of right to work in the UK (without sponsorship).
• Experience of working within a diverse and multi-disciplined project team.
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts.
• Good standard of written and verbal communication and proven ability to present technical data to non-technical audiences.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer and business applications software e.g. MS Office. Experience of GIS or mapping systems.
• *** Valid driving licence as your work will require you to reach locations not easily reached by public transport. Access to a vehicle is needed.

To Apply: click on the "Apply for this job" button and follow the process - complete the application form & upload current CV.

If you have any questions about the role please contact CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk

What We Offer

In addition to your annual base salary of £30,000 - £34,000 (depending on experience), we also offer Car Cash Allowance (£390 per month), a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits. We are also open to flexible working arrangements. These include:

• Competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, where we will double your contribution to a maximum of 10%.
• 25 days paid holiday (plus paid Bank Holidays), increasing to 30 days after 5 years.
• Home working status with ‘hub’ facilities available should you need the flexibility to work outside of home.
• Annual £200 personal learning & growth award to spend on any learning-related activity.
• Free access to specialist counselling on a range of issues, e.g. health, financial, well-being, and domestic matters.
• Access to a range of employee benefits including store discounts, boating holiday discounts, and a holiday purchase scheme.
• 2 days paid volunteering leave per annum, allowing you to volunteer for a local community project etc.
• Free fishing facilities across our canal network.

At the Trust, we care passionately for our waterways, and as importantly, for those who look after and use them. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce brings with it a diversity of ideas, thinking, and ways of working which enhances what we do as a Trust. We are striving to represent the diverse communities that we are a part of and welcome applicants from across all sectors of the community.

All candidates will be treated on the basis of their merits, skills, and abilities and solely by being assessed against the requirements for the job.

When you join the Canal & River Trust, you become a member of an engaged team working to preserve our heritage for future generations. Come and share your passion and knowledge with a team that makes a difference to millions of people every day.

Find out more about us on our website: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us