Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.
Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team - we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities from boating, paddling, walking and wheeling to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with our partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener and more resilient Scotland.
As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an M&E Asset Engineering Inspector to join our team in Falkirk. You will:
* Play a vital role in ensuring high quality delivery of SC’s internal M&E asset inspection programmes, management of data and communication between key Asset Management Enablers.
* Play a critical part in ensuring legal compliance and the safe operation of M&E equipment across the network.
* Act as Senior Authorised Person to oversee the entire lifecycle of M&E systems and equipment.
* Carry out M&E Asset inspections, providing serviceability scoring, condition grading and recommendations for safe and prolonged serviceability of M&E assets in line with our Asset Inspection Procedures.
* Maintain and develop systems to ensure compliance with regulations, Scottish Canals policies and procedures and Scottish Canals KPI’s.
The role is offered on a permanent basis, and with a starting salary of £41,264 (Band E) plus £850 Outdoor Working allowance. Working hours 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday.
Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days, plus 10 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.
Primary responsibilities of the role:
* Verify the certification and maintenance records of assets and record such in the Scottish Canals Database system
* Identify defects, deterioration, or non-compliance with relevant regulations or standards and ensure improvements are implemented to ensure compliance
* Perform full assessments on all asset conditions and prioritise necessary repairs or upgrades
* Produce detailed written reports on inspection findings and asset condition, including any identified risks, maintenance needs, timelines and works for action
* Provide technical advice during asset replacement and refurbishment projects in collaboration with Design, Construction, and Maintenance Teams to ensure new assets meet operational requirements
Qualifications and knowledge required:
* Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
* External certification in relevant fields
* Membership of appropriate professional body e.g. IEE or IET.
* Mechanical and Electrical engineering expertise
* Asset Management principles
* Scottish Canals’ asset base and canal network
* Heritage and Environmental principles
Skills and experience required:
* M&E asset inspections
* Technical reporting
* Previous use of asset management/inspection software
* Work planning/prioritisation
* Ability to explain engineering concepts to non-engineering audience
* Proficient in use of MS office
* General heritage and environment awareness.
Qualities & abilities required:
* Excellent written and verbal communication
* Full driving licence essential
* Ability and willingness to travel across the whole canal network
* Self-starter and self-motivator
Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.