Job Purpose

See compensation detail in our 'What We Offer' section below. 

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

Our Asset Engineers play a key role in supporting our vision and delivering our Waterways and Wellbeing strategy across the country. We are open and committed to develop, train and support people in their personal and professional development, at all stages of their careers.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Asset Engineer to join our Asset Management team in the London & South East region.

Working as part of a team of Engineers, Technicians and Inspectors, our Senior Asset Engineers provide a critically important asset management role across the Trust, supporting works prioritisation/delivery and the implementation of the Trust’s asset strategy. See more about our specialist teams here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/specialist-teams/engineering).

Location & coverage

Formally based in either our Milton Keynes or Little Venice hubs, this vacancy will be offered on a remote working basis, with a requirement to attend our hub spaces as and when required for team working and collaborative meetings. It is therefore essential that applicants are able and willing to work effectively from home.

This role will involve regular travel to and along the reservoirs, canals and river navigations of the networks and occasionally you may also be required to work nationally too. The regularity and distribution of travel will be discussed further at interview stage. 

London & South East network coverage includes Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and the London Borough: London Docklands, Bow Back rivers, River Stort, Grand Union canal, Regents canal, Lee Navigation, Hertford Union canal. 

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

Knowledge, Skills/Qualifications & Experience

We're very proud to be the custodians of one of the largest collections of industrial heritage, covering 2,000 miles of the UK's canals and rivers and over 8,500 different structures, many of them Listed. The majority of our reservoirs, canals and navigable rivers are over 200 years old, and they still work as they were designed to. This is quite remarkable and reflects the innovation and skill of the original engineers and the continuing dedication and expertise of our team today.

The role of the Senior Asset Engineers is varied and interesting, with the focus on maintaining the Trust’s assets through their entire life cycle to enable visitors to safely enjoy our canals and rivers and safeguard them for future generations. Our Senior Asset Engineers play a key part in inspecting and assessing the condition of our built assets, prioritising repair and renewal works, and acting in a Client role for repair works.

As a Senior Asset Engineer working in either London & South East (LSE), you will be part of a team of engineers, technicians and inspectors who play a critically important role in providing asset management expertise for the Trust and maintaining, conserving, renewing and protecting engineering infrastructure and assets (including reservoirs). You will, of course, often work alone under your own initiative too. You will make decisions on asset investment priorities which are driven by a risk management approach, based on your knowledge of our assets, and support the operations team on minor and reactive repairs.

You will be working within the Regional Engineer LSE's team and assisting the Regional Director’s teams to understand the engineering problems and advising on the risks which affect the waterways and our customers and users. In your role you will make a vital contribution to ensure that our customers can enjoy the Trust’s reservoirs, rivers and canals.

Accountabilities:

Asset management responsibility for a geographical area of canals, river navigations and reservoirs.

Management of a small team of asset inspectors who monitor changes to the infrastructure

Responsibility for undertaking scheduled asset inspections, ensuring that they are completed to plan, approved and recorded in the prescribed format and to the required quality.

Responsibility for the asset management data and prioritisation of works in your geographical area.

Act in a Client role for repair and renewal works for delivery by the Trust ‘s teams and contractors, taking account of all statutory, technical, operational and customer requirements.

Responsible for engaging and briefing Principal Engineers, relevant stakeholders and offering specialists advice, when risks require greater consideration

Provide temporary works designs to support works delivered by internal teams

Support internal and external enquiries associated with the assets. Respond as appropriate by reference to relevant information sources.

Where appropriate actively participate in the Trust‘s emergency “Stand-by” and” Call-out rotas”. 

About you

As you will work in a multi-disciplinary environment, it is important that you really enjoy being part of a team and that you have a collaborative approach to your work. Engaging with external partners and colleagues across all levels of the Trust will form a crucial part of the role, as will working alone and under your own initiative too.

Skills, knowledge & experience:

Essential:

Degree or HND in Civil Engineering.

Proven experience of inspecting / delivering engineering activities.

Proven experience in assessing infrastructure risk.

Proven experience of safety in engineering, including CDM.

Demonstrable experience in cross-functional working delivering performance across range of functions

Must hold a current valid driving licence – company car allowance will be provided.

Confirmation of right to work in the UK.

Able to provide a good standard of written communication and proven ability to present technical data.

Desirable: 

Membership of relevant professional body at an appropriate level e.g. MICE. MCIWEM, highly desirable. 

Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Proficient in the use of a personal computer and business applications software e.g. MS Office.

Knowledge and understanding of historic infrastructure, preferably in the water environment.

Able to negotiate with internal and external contacts.

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 are currently conducting our interview processes virtually as we continue to respect and follow necessary social distancing guidance to protect our team and our candidates. You may be invited to a face to face further stage interview which will always be conducted following strict social distancing guidelines.  

What We Offer

In addition to your annual base salary of £38,000 - £41,000 DOE per year, we offer Car Cash Allowance of £425 per month,  a London Allowance (location dependent) great holiday entitlement, access to generous DC pension scheme and other benefits.  Further details of which can be found here (https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/about-us/work-for-us/our-benefits). 

London & South East:

Up to £48,000 DOE inclusive of allowances (Car + Outer London Allowance). Based from Milton Keynes.

Up to £49,850 DOE inclusive of allowances (Car + Inner London Allowance). Based from Little Venice. 

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