Assistant Geotechnical Asset Manager

The Coal Authority; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency for mining safety is seeking enthusiastic individuals to conduct inspections and management of disused colliery tips. The role involves assessing safety issues, compiling reports, and supervising contractors while working outdoors across the UK. Ideal candidates possess a degree in civil engineering or related fields and have a passion for public safety and teamwork. The position offers flexibility in working hours and a range of benefits, including generous holiday allowances and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

28.97% employer pension contribution

Flexible working patterns

Generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually

Parental leave with full pay

Professional development support

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking and refreshments

Qualifications

• Experience in geotechnical engineering and safety inspections of mining sites.
• Ability to compile reports and liaise with stakeholders.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections on disused colliery tip sites.
• Compile reports and specify maintenance works.
• Supervise contractors and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Safety assessment

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

About You

Do you have a passion for geotechnical engineering and ensuring the safety of disused colliery tips to protect the safety of the general public and the environment ?

Would you enjoy carrying out a key ‘on the ground’ role with the inspection and management of disused colliery tip sites; assessing safety issues, stability, drainage and geotechnical aspects ?

Do you enjoy working outdoors, in varying locations, managing your own projects and working as part of a close knit team ?

If so, read on…

We are looking for two people to join our Tips Team in South Wales

Our tips response team manage sites in England, Scotland and Wales, undertaking inspections, maintenance and management of sites within the ownership of the Mining Remediation Authority.

We also provide tip inspection services to third parties in the UK, and since 2020 have been a key partner with Welsh Government, Natural Resources Wales and Welsh Local Authorities, assisting with the implementation of a programme of safety inspections to all disused coal tips in Wales.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, who enjoy working outdoors in challenging environments and with a passion for public safety and an ambition to develop their geotechnical and civil engineering skills.

About The Role

• Carrying out a key ‘on the ground’ role in the inspection and management of disused colliery tip sites; assessing safety issues, stability, drainage and geotechnical aspects.
• Compiling reports and specifying remedial and maintenance works.
• Supervising contractors and consultants and liaising with statutory bodies and stakeholders to ensure the safety of disused colliery tips in Wales.
• Supporting colleagues in delivering projects throughout the South Wales region whilst maintaining the flexibility to work across the UK coalfield.
• Developing your knowledge and skills through work based training and development to become an expert in your field.

We don’t expect candidates to meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

To find out more about the role, take a look at the job description.

Role location: South Wales

Schedule

Application closing date: 25th January 2025

Sifting date: w/c 26th January 2025

Interviews: w/c 2nd February 2025

(If you are unavailable on these interview dates, please make us aware, and we will look at alternative dates)

Security:

Successful candidates must pass basic security checks and will be subject to UK Immigration requirements.

About Mining Remediation Authority

Our benefits

• Acuting-edge pension scheme with an impressive employer contribution rate of 28.97%.
• Experience our values-based recognition scheme that celebrates your contributions.
• Flexibility in working patterns, whether it's full-time, part-time, or compressed hours.
• Embrace flexible working arrangements tailored to your needs.
• Enjoy a generous holiday allowance of 27.5 days annually, plus the flexibility to add 6 extra days to that, alongside 8 public holidays.
• Benefit from a comprehensive parental leave policy with 26 weeks of full pay (subject to eligibility).
• Get support to further your professional qualifications and payment for one annual professional subscription.
• Access a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme to support your well-being.
• Unlock exclusive employee discounts
• Ensure your well-being with an annual health check and receive £15 monthly towards well‑being activities.
• Enjoy the convenience of on‑site free parking, along with complimentary tea, coffee, and soft drinks at our Mansfield office.

Working with us

We offer different ways to work flexibly, and the following types of flexibility are usually possible: job share, flexible hours, working from home for part of the week and compressed hours. Please feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you at your interview.

With a genuine commitment to flexible working, we believe that work life balance is incredibly important.

Who we are

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.

We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution.

We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net‑zero emissions by 2050.

We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of our workforce, we provide a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria who are disabled or from a minority ethnic community.

We want to recruit you based on your skills and experience, and not the colour of your skin, where you come from, or who you share your life with. What’s important is that you can carry out your role effectively. That’s why, when you submit your application to us, we remove all your personal data before the hiring manager reviews your details. If you are successful and you join us, you can be confident that this is because we trust that you will be successful and can make a difference. By continuing to improve our diversity, we continue to improve our knowledge and innovation and live our values of being trusted, inclusive and progressive.

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, but you require an alternative application form or other reasonable adjustments to apply, let us know. You can get in touch by email [e-mail] give us a call on 01623 637000