Field Asset Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Timely Recruit Ltd. is seeking a Field Asset Officer to join a growing independent utility network owner. This field-based role focuses on inspecting and auditing assets to ensure technical, safety and regulatory compliance.

The position is primarily gas-focused, with desirable experience across electricity or wider multi-utility infrastructure. Travel across the Midlands and North of England is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in gas distribution, utility construction, operations or asset assurance.
• Knowledge of gas distribution engineering up to 7 Bar.
• Experience with RAMS, COSHH and Permits to Work.
• Experience with technical inspections, audits or contractor supervision.
• Willingness to travel regionally.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and audit newly constructed utility networks prior to adoption.
• Carry out assurance checks on existing assets.
• Ensure contractor works comply with 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, visiting multiple sites per day.

Skills

Gas distribution

Safety awareness

Contractor supervision

Communication skills

Tools

RAMS

COSHH

Permits to Work

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.