Assistant Buildings & Civil Engineer

Amey Ltd; Beddau; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

26 days holiday + 4

Training opportunities

Job summary

Amey Ltd. in Treforest is seeking a Permanent Assistant Buildings & Civils Engineer to support inspection, maintenance and project works across CVL assets.

The role offers hybrid work with at least two days a week in office/site and the chance to contribute to Wales’ flagship Core Valley Lines project. You will assist in planning, asset renewals and data analysis, driving safety, reliability and efficiency while promoting a strong safety culture and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil or Structures Engineering and professional qualification (or working towards)
• Experience in railway buildings & civil structures maintenance or assessment
• Familiar with safety, quality and environmental procedures

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and implementation of annual maintenance plans within budget
• Support asset renewal remits and inspections across CVL infrastructure
• Identify and implement safety, asset performance and efficiency improvements
• Assist with management assurance compliance and stakeholder relations
• Manage and analyse MAXIMO asset data and liaise with CAFA team
• Support abnormal load requests supervision and coordination

Skills

Railway industry experience

Buildings & Civils

Safety procedures

MAXIMO

Data analysis

MS Excel

Driving licence

Stakeholder management

Network Rail assets knowledge

Engineering data handling

Education

Bachelor/HNC/HND in Civil or Structures Engineering

Tools

MAXIMO Asset Management

MS Office

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Assistant Buildings & Civil Engineer to join our dynamic AIW/CVL team at Treforest. 37.5 hrs per week, hybrid working (Min 2 days a week from office/site)

In this role, you will Assist the Building & Civils Engineer in the effective delivery of inspection, maintenance, and project works across all CVL Building and Civil Infrastructure assets, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulatory requirements. The role supports the continuous improvement of safety, asset performance, and operational efficiency by promoting a positive safety culture, implementing compliance and performance strategies, and following established business processes to help deliver a safe, reliable, and high-performing asset portfolio.

This role offers you the unique opportunity to work on the Core Valley Lines, currently the biggest investment in public transport infrastructure in Wales.

What You'll Do:

• Assist the Building & Civils Engineering with the development and implementation of the annual maintenance business plans, ensuring that work is correctly prioritised and volumes both delivered to plan within the agreed budgetary constraints.
• Assist with the production of asset renewal remits.
• Help identify and implement safety, asset performance, reliability, productivity and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Assist the Buildings & Civils engineering team to be compliant to the management assurance process and prevent non-compliance to standards.
• Assist with the development and improve relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Managing and analysing Maximo Asset data
• Liaison with CAFA team regarding ongoing assessment programme
• Management of abnormal load request with appropriate supervision

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Propel your career with clear, dynamic advancement opportunities to roles like Building and Civils Engineer.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded apprenticeship or professional membership, tailored to your growth.
• Personal Development Opportunities: Advance your personal growth through mentorship and access to our award-winning programs like our Leadership Development, (email address removed), and Multicultural Leadership programs.
• Pension: Benefit from a generous pension scheme with company contributions for your future peace of mind.
• Holidays: Enjoy at least 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further 4 days! Giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge.
• Flexible Benefits: Customise your benefits package with options like additional leave, cycle-to-work schemes, charitable giving, and gym memberships.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Social Impact: Take part in our community initiatives with 2x paid volunteering days a year, plus other opportunities to support fundraising and local projects.

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge and understanding of the technical specification and standards for the structural and operational property examinations
• Demonstrable railway industry experience in buildings & structures, maintenance or assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental procedures
• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil or Structures Engineering and hold or working towards the equivalent professional / technical qualification
• Computer literate with an advanced working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite. (EXCEL)
• PTS
• Full UK Driving Licence Desirable
• Knowledge of Network Rail's Building & Civils assets and how they are managed
• Relevant experience of working in an engineering role in a railway operating environment
• Familiar with an Enterprise Asset Management System particularly MAXIMO
• Experience in managing and interrogating large data sets
• Experience with a risk-based approach to inspections, assessments, maintenance and renewal work

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact on our business and contribute to a shared, sustainable future, we invite you to join us in advancing our strategy and driving positive change.

At Amey, we value a culture of diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact, no matter their background, gender, race, or personal circumstances. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to shine.

As a Disability Confident leader, we're proud to offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.