Works Inspector (Civil Engineering)

Job Purpose

Job title: Works Inspector

Advertised Salary: £30,000 - £33,500 + car cash allowance (£390 per month) + benefits.

Location: Little Venice, with regular travel across our London & Southeast network. See here: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/canals-and-rivers

We're 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 it's part in transforming our canals and rivers into spaces where local people want to spend time and feel better, bringing wellbeing benefits to millions.

As a Works Inspector you will work with a team of Engineers and Technical administrators who are responsible for ensuring that the Trust's interests are protected by providing 'front line' contact with external promoters of third party schemes. You will be responsible for monitoring and inspecting to ensure that Promoters carrying out work that affects the Canal & River Trust do so in a way that does not have an adverse effect on property, structures, heritage, environment, employees and customers within their geographic area of responsibility.

The teams function is to help promoters achieve their objectives, transform the waterways and enrich lives, while at the same time protecting our customers, infrastructure, buildings, heritage and waterway environment from harm or damage that could result from the promoter's work. The team recovers fees and charges which go to support the work of the Trust, and handles approximately 300 different schemes per year offering a completely varied work load.

The team links with other teams within the Trust on behalf of the developer to find the necessary solutions to undertake works that will, where possible, enhance the waterway and environment. The successful applicant will gain engineering knowledge and negotiation skills whilst working on a variety of schemes. This makes the workload completely variable which adds to the attraction of working in the team.

All applicants must maintain flexible working patterns which may include early start, late finish, evening and weekends.

Location & coverage

This is a regional role and there will be an expectation that the successful candidate will be able travel to attend meetings or fieldwork throughout regional, London & Southeast , network. Operational base will be at Little Venice.

See our network here ( https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/canal-and-river-network ).

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

Key accountabilities:

• Ensure Trusts assets and operations are protected from Third Party engineering works and activities, ensuring full compliance with the Code of Practice for Works Affecting the Trust.
• Visit Promoters sites, many of which are in remote locations, to check compliance with agreed method statements, risk assessments, restrictions etc as previously agreed with the relevant Works Engineer.
• Undertake safety audits on Promoters sites.
• Visit and investigate any reports of unauthorised or unsafe works being undertaken by Promoters
• Record time spent in working with promoters and provide this information to the relevant Works Engineer.
• Identify opportunities to maximise value of the Third Party Works to the Trust.
• Provide support to the Trust's internal teams to maximise opportunity where appropriate.
• To deliver excellent customer service.
• Engage with the Trust's customers to promote a positive image of the Trust and the work it does.
• Feedback comments and complaints to the relevant Trust teams.
• To ensure they fully understand the Trust safety policies and procedures as they apply to the role.

About you

Technical:

• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths or equivalent.
• Professional qualification in a relevant technical discipline, i.e. NVQ Level 2 Construction Civil Engineering.
• Demonstrate relevant experience and knowledge of waterway infrastructure.
• Proven experience of inspecting and assessing infrastructure risk.
• Knowledge and understanding of historic infrastructure.
• Experience of engineering in the water environment, beneficial.

General:

• Valid UK driving license.
• Experience in the delivery of excellent customer service standards.
• Proven experience in basic computing devices.
• Able to communicate with technical staff and external contacts.
• Able to support other areas of the business in an appropriate manner.
• Able to provide a good standard of written communication and proven ability to present technical data to non-technical audiences .

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

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What We Offer

In addition to your salary of £30,000 - £33,500, you will benefit from a Car Cash Allowance of £390 per month, a competitive contributory DC Pension scheme arrangement, great holiday entitlement and numerous other employee benefits, including several salary sacrifice benefits, all of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits). An London allowance of £2,000 (outer) and £4,000 (inner) may also be applicable

Other benefits 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 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]]>