Assistant Asset Engineer

1. Support the application of the structures asset management processes in accordance with functional policy to achieve financial and output targets.

2. Schedule examinations, inspections, monitoring and assessment of structures assets and the evaluation of the reports in accordance with functional policy, systems and standards. Implement mitigation measures where proposed management actions are deferred.

3. Specify and prioritise actions to address defects, comments and other issues raised in the reports, in accordance with standards and functional policy, for inclusion in work plans. Oversee the development, implementation and handover of prioritised work items to ensure the required outputs are realised. Produce route specific and asset type management regimes, and progress mitigations if items are deferred.

4. Undertake engineering analysis and risk assessments of assets or asset components to support the asset management process and scheme development, including business cases and whole life cost analysis.

5. Monitor and evaluate asset condition and capability trend data, and failure precursors to inform examination, maintenance, strengthening, risk mitigation and renewal plans to efficiently achieve corporate objectives.

6. Provide support to the specification and development of enhancement schemes and manage the interface with network capability programmes.

7. Determine mitigation actions necessary to reduce the impact of adverse weather on the performance of structures assets.

8. Maintain structures asset data and information within the company systems and processes.

9. Support initiatives to develop the buildings & civils strategic direction and input to the CP5 bid process in the route and supporting negotiations with regulatory bodies.

10. Provide engineering support and participate in investigations of incidents relating to structures.

11. Assist with the review proposals from other disciplines or external organisations that could impact on the route structures assets and/or programmes of work to identify potential synergies or conflicts.

12. Support the process for the review and approval of abnormal vehicular and rail loads.

13. Monitor the technical development of projects, ascertaining that renewal requirements are sufficient, correctly interpreted and any changes are agreed. Assist with the approval in principle of designs and support acceptance of detailed design certification.

· HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in civil or structures engineering

· Significant experience in civil or structures engineering

Desirable

· Incorporated Engineer

· Knowledge of structures engineering policies and standards

· An understanding of safety management systems and risk assessment techniques