Field Asset Officer

Timely Recruit Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to 10%

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd is seeking a Field Asset Officer to inspect and audit gas/utility assets across the Midlands and North of England. The role ensures works meet technical, safety and regulatory standards and involves travel between sites.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in gas distribution or utility construction, knowledge of up to 7 Bar, RAMS/COSHH/Permits to Work, and the ability to supervise contractors and provide technical guidance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience within gas distribution, utility construction, operations or asset assurance.
• Strong knowledge of gas distribution engineering up to 7 Bar.
• Experience with technical inspections, audits or contractor supervision.
• Knowledge of SCO, SHEA Gas, IGEM/G/5, TD/3 and TD/4.
• Experience with RAMS, COSHH and Permits to Work.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Comfortable with extensive regional travel.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and audit newly constructed utility networks prior to adoption.
• Carry out assurance checks on existing assets.
• Ensure contractor works comply with relevant technical and safety standards.
• Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
• Identify defects, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to contractors and internal teams.
• Complete accurate inspection and audit documentation.
• Travel across the region, typically visiting multiple sites per day.

Skills

Strong communication

Decision making

Health and safety awareness

Contractor supervision

Tools

RAMS

COSHH

Permits to Work

Gas distribution knowledge (up to 7 Bar)

Job description

Job Opportunity: Field Asset Officer – Multi-Utility

Location: Field-based – Midlands & North of England

Salary: Up to £55,000

Package

• Up to 10% annual bonus
• Private medical insurance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Field Asset Officer to join a growing independent utility network owner.

This is a field-based role focused on inspecting and auditing newly constructed and existing utility assets, ensuring works meet technical, safety and regulatory standards.

The role is primarily gas-focused, with experience across electricity or wider multi-utility infrastructure highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and audit newly constructed utility networks prior to adoption.
• Carry out assurance checks on existing assets.
• Ensure contractor works comply with relevant technical and safety standards.
• Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work.
• Identify defects, non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to contractors and internal teams.
• Complete accurate inspection and audit documentation.
• Travel across the region, typically visiting multiple sites per day.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience within gas distribution, utility construction, operations or asset assurance.
• Strong knowledge of gas distribution engineering up to 7 Bar
• Experience with technical inspections, audits or contractor supervision.
• Knowledge of SCO, SHEA Gas, IGEM/G/5, TD/3 and TD/4.
• Experience with RAMS, COSHH and Permits to Work.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Comfortable with extensive regional travel.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.