Assistant Surveyor
Location: Glasgow / Edinburgh area
About Amey
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.
What is the purpose of this role?
Job purpose
We are looking for enthusiastic people to assist the operational property inspection team to successfully deliver condition surveys and other professional property inspection services.
What will this role involve?
After a period of on the job and external training, you will undertake measured condition surveys of buildings and structures to Network Rail’s property portfolio of stations, depots and signal boxes. Once trained, you will be working alone completing surveys to Network Rail standards identifying defects and remedial works for Network Rail to complete as part of their planned maintenance.
Survey data will be input using bespoke surveying software that is currently being redeveloped to enhance the capabilities and user experience.
What are we looking for?
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Training:
- Degree level qualification in Building Surveying (or similar acceptable qualification) or – Significant repairs and maintenance inspection experience
- Knowledge of construction methods, materials and structural mechanics
• Basic knowledge of Mechanical and Electrical systems-similar to domestic properties
• Proficient on computers and applications, similar to smart phone technology
• Willingness to work outdoors in all-weather types
• Available to work at weekends during night time possessions when required
• Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable Skills, Qualifications and Training:
• Professional Membership (RICS), (CIOB)
• Knowledge of the railway industry
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
The Benefits!
– competitive competency based salary and training structure starting from £26,114.24 and increasing with experience and qualifications
– Healthcare scheme
– High street discount scheme
– Cycle to work scheme
– Annual leave purchase scheme
– 24 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays
– Training and development opportunities
This is a permanent, full-time role working 37.5 hours per week with potential for overtime
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