Senior M&E Asset Inspector | Compliance & Inspections

Aqua Tech Recruitment; Stirling, Falkirk; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave + holidays

Health cash plan

Contributory pension

Discount vouchers

Outdoor working allowance

Job summary

Scottish Canals is recruiting an M&E Asset Engineering Inspector to join our Falkirk team, safeguarding the safety, compliance, and long-term performance of critical M&E assets across the canal network.

You will carry out asset inspections, produce condition reports and recommendations, manage data, and support the internal inspection programme while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective asset management.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in a related discipline.
• External certification in relevant fields.
• Membership of a professional body, such as the IEE or IET.
• Mechanical and electrical engineering expertise.
• Knowledge of asset management principles.
• Knowledge of heritage and environmental principles.

Responsibilities

• Verify the certification and maintenance records of assets and record such in the Scottish Canals Database system.
• Identify defects, deterioration, or non-compliance with relevant regulations or standards and ensure improvements are implemented to ensure compliance
• Perform assessments on asset condition and prioritise necessary repairs or upgrades.
• Produce detailed written reports on inspection findings and asset condition, including any identified risks, maintenance needs, timelines and works for action.
• Provide technical advice during asset replacement and refurbishment projects in collaboration with Design, Construction, and Maintenance Teams to ensure new assets meet operational requirements.

Skills

M&E asset inspections

Technical reporting

Asset management software

Planning & prioritising

Engineering communication

MS Office

Heritage awareness

Education

Degree or equivalent

External certification

Professional body membership (IEE/IET)

Mechanical & electrical engineering

Asset management knowledge

Heritage/environmental principles knowledge

Job description

Scottish Canals is recruiting an M&E Asset Engineering Inspector to join our Falkirk team, safeguarding the safety, compliance, and long-term performance of critical M&E assets across the canal network.

You will carry out asset inspections, produce condition reports and recommendations, manage data, and support the internal inspection programme while ensuring regulatory compliance and effective asset management.