Geo-Tech Drilling & Irata Manager

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Geo-Tech Drilling & Irata Manager, Glasgow

Client: AmcoGiffen

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: dbc79d8712d2

Job Views: 7

Posted: 20.02.2025

Expiry Date: 06.04.2025

Job Description:

Geo-tech Drilling and Irata Manager

Rail & Civil Engineering

Regional Office - Cumbernauld, Scotland

An outstanding opportunity for a specialist Geo-tech Drilling and Irata manager to join our team in Scotland and play a key role in the delivery of a portfolio of projects throughout Scotland.

Business Unit

A busy and fast-paced project and maintenance environment involving a range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects, working for a varied range of clients including Local Authorities, Network Rail, and Environmental.

Projects can typically include civil engineering works and infrastructure projects such as:

• Highways & Roads
• Underbridges, overbridges, and footbridges
• Tunnels
• Flood alleviation & repairs
• Earthworks & embankments
• Rail platforms and station infrastructure

We currently have a number of live infrastructure projects and long-term renewals and maintenance frameworks underway including Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF), and a Slabtrack framework.

The Role

This position will be embedded in the existing Operational team delivering a portfolio of asset management/maintenance works throughout the Scotland rail network.

As Geo-tech Drilling and Irata Manager, you will be directly responsible for the daily management of various asset maintenance and/or project schemes within our portfolio of works, specifically around geo-tech drilling/rock netting and Irata rope access techniques.

Day-to-day responsibilities include but will not be limited to:

• Fulfil the Geo-tech drilling and Irata manager's responsibilities as laid down in the Company’s Health & Safety Policy.
• Help support and build a motivated and skilled in-house Geo-tech drilling and Irata team.
• Engage with the client to ensure we are managing their geo-tech portfolio.
• Engage with our design partners through structured design meetings.
• Day-to-day management of all site processes – ensuring compliance with geo-tech design and Irata compliance procedures.
• Ensure management of our supervision and workforce through engagement and audits.
• Engage with our suppliers to review materials, equipment, and small items of plant.
• Plan and programme work.
• Communicate Work Package Plans, Task Briefings, Toolbox Talks, and Safety Alerts to the workforce.
• Carry out routine checks and record information in accordance with company procedures.
• Liaise with public, local council officials, and the Client.
• Be the company site representative and ensure a positive company image is portrayed at all times.
• Assist the project team with change assessments by producing appropriate records on file promptly when requested.
• Ensure quality of WPP/TBS for CRE sign-off.
• Oversee White Board Briefs, ensuring our site teams are proficient.
• Deliver Toolbox Talks.
• Plant and Labour returns.
• Contribute to planning works on a daily basis.
• Plan efficient use of resources.
• Site reports to Client.
• Monitor site progress against programme.
• Weekly SHEQ.
• Close call reporting.

Requirements

To excel in this role, you will have previous experience as a Geo-tech Drilling and Irata Manager.

• PTS
• SSSTS / SMSTS
• Must have good knowledge of rock drilling and geo-tech netting.
• Must have good knowledge of Irata process and procedures and be able to lead rope access activities.

In return

• Competitive annual salary negotiable depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service).
• Company contributory Pension scheme.
• Life Insurance.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards.
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities.
• A safe place to work.
• Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard.