Asset Survey Technician

Description

The starting salary for this role is £24,977 per annum for working 36 hours per week. As you progress through your professional qualification your salary will increase up to £33,321 per annum.

We are excited to be hiring a new PDP Asset Survey Technician to join our fantastic Asset Survey Team, based in Guildford. This is a Professional Development Programme position in Environment, Transport and Infrastructure (ETI). The position provides a formal career development opportunity supported by a comprehensive training and development offer which will involve undertaking a professional qualification in Civil Engineering.

Although the role involves other condition surveys, the emphasis of the position is core sampling.

This is an exciting opportunity to start a career path as an Asset Survey Technician within the highways sector where personal and professional development is provided with no previous experience required.

The role involves carrying condition and performance surveys on Surreys highway network so will be predominately site-based. We highly recommend coming in for a chat to get a better understanding of the role.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Team

The Asset Survey Team sits within the Asset Planning Team and is responsible for carrying out a range of condition and performance surveys for compliance, as well as investigative purposes which provides appropriate data to assist with the practical application and management of asset planning. This enables informed decision making, prioritisation and sufficient project and programme progression within the Network and Asset Management Group.

As a team we work closely with internal and external clients, providing a range of specialist and technical services related to highway surveys, advising and assisting colleagues, members, customers and stakeholders to maximise service quality and efficiency.

About the Role 

As an Asset Survey Technician, you will occupy an essential role coring, surveying, and inspecting various asset types to deliver quality condition data and inventory information to improve the decision making across the directorate.

This role will predominantly involve working outside, and at times will be required to work unsocial hours when needed and due to the necessity for site visits, it is essential that a full UK manual driving licence is held due to the nature of the job. If you are unable to drive for any reason, we welcome a discussion in how you intend to meet the requirement for travel.

Some of the tasks you will undertake as part of this role includes:

• Undertake a program of NRSWA compliance coring annually.
• Undertake investigatory coring works for the SCC major maintenance program annually.
• Carry out compliance coring on VCO's upon request.
• Undertake external coring requests.
• Assisting with any other condition and performance surveys when needed.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• A minimum of 5 GCSE's or equivalent,
• Good standards of communication skills,
• Flexibility to work unsocial hours when required,
• An interest in pursuing a career in civil engineering,
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team. 

You will need the willingness and ability to travel around the county to meet the demands of this role.

As part of your application, you will be asked to answer the following questions:

• Are your willing to work unsocial hours when required?
• Can you tell us why you have applied for the post of PDP Asset Survey Technician and what you believe you can bring to the job if you were appointed?
• This is a Professional Development Programme position within the Highways Team. The position provides a formal career development opportunity supported by comprehensive training and a professional qualification. Please could you evidence your commitment and enthusiasm to achieving this goal?
• There are elements of the role that can be physically demanding and predominately outdoors. How do you think you could meet these requirements? What is your understanding about the coring activities?

Contact us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.

For an informal discussion please contact Richard Lee by e-mail at Richard.lee@surreycc.gov.uk. 

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22/04/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. 

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also attached provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. 

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: 

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application 
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form 

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.