Rail Lineside Building Examiner (STE05)

Full Job Description

Our client is looking for a STE5 Examiner to work on a contract basis in the North West. The contract is long term and has been deemed inside IR35.
The successful candidate will be someone capable of conducting comprehensive assessments of M&E assets within buildings, lineside and depots.
Main duties will include:

• Conducting visual and detailed OPI inspections to NR standards, in accordance with NR/L3/CIV/006/3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3F.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all inspections.
• Report and escalate any issues or lost time to the line manager as needed.

• Detailed inspection of all elements within reach to spot deterioration.
• Systematic examination based on structure type and access constraints to cover all report criteria.
• Investigating defects in-depth to assess severity and extent of changes.
• Special examinations and monitoring for elements outside regular inspections using proper equipment.
• Assessing structure condition considering materials and environmental factors.
• Documenting unexamined aspects, condition changes, and photos.
• Creating technical reports summarizing inspection findings.
• Conducting scoping visits to plan inspections.
• Serving as Responsible Person on Site (RPOS) or Task Supervisor (TS) for safety during inspections.
• Acting as a Bridge Strike Examiner for train safety after bridge strikes.
• On-call duties as required.

To be considered for the role, candidates will need:

• Experience in structural examinations, defect recording, and reporting for various structure types.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Holds a full UK Driving Licence.
• Familiarity with the railway industry.
• Competent in STE4 and STE5.
• PTS and RPOS/TS certified.
• Bridge strike examiner certified.
• HNC in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Proficient in SCMI and TCMI.
• Competent in confined spaces.

If you are interested in this role please email your CV