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Asset Assistant

Portsmouth
3 weeks ago
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Colas Ltd are a UK subsidiary of the global Colas Group, which operates in over 50 countries worldwide and employs over 55,000 people including over 1500 in the UK across multiple sites. We are specialists in highways construction and have been involved in large scale UK and international construction projects within the highways, airfields and marine sectors as well as offering highways maintenance services and manufacturing our own innovative surfacing products. We hold a ‘Gold Investor in People’ award for continuously developing and rewarding our employees, offering excellent career potential.

Purpose of the role  

Colas Ltd. have an exciting opportunity for an Asset Assistant to join the Asset team on a part time (22.5 hours per week) 12 month FTC, the role will be based on site at the Portsmouth depot (PO6 1TA). Reporting to Asset Manager you will be responsible for coordinate out Road Restraint System and condition survey, Structures condition inspection review for proactive maintenance work package.

Main Responsibilities  

As an Asset Assistant for the Asset team your duties will include but not be limited to the following: You will be assisting in structure condition inspection reviews for proactive maintenance, updating structure asset element layer on GIS (system), assisting in VRS service inspection management, preparing and maintainaining structure asset maintenance management plan strategy. Your day to day will also include road marking test for retroreflectivity and skid test, scheme pavement material quality testing, compliance check and report. To carry out other appropriate duties as assigned by your line manager. To ensure that all operations carried out within your area of responsibility are undertaken with full regard for safety of visitors, other members of staff and yourself.

Ideal Candidate  

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering or Data Analyst. It is essential that you are comfortable with working with data and have dood ICT skills (Microsoft Word and Excel). Experience and knowledge of street lighting is desirable, not essential. If you have graduated in Data Analytics or Civil Engineering , this will be a great first role to get stuck into. Ultimately, if you are looking to get back into work and you have been in a similar role working with data before, we want to hear from you. A UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. 

Package Description  

Here at Colas, we offer a great total compensation package, including:

A salary between £24,000 and £25,000 (PRO RATA)
Our Colas Pension Scheme has combined contributions of up to 10%
Life Assurance Scheme which is x4 basic salary
25 days annual leave per year + Public Holidays (dependent on days worked, this is based on 5 days a week)
Holiday Purchase & Selling Scheme
Hybrid Working Scheme (dependent on the role)
Opportunities to study towards a fully funded Professional Qualification
Ongoing personal / professional development
Discounts on car leasing, holidays, cinema tickets, restaurants and much more through our online employee benefits portal  

Note to Recruitment Agencies 

In line with our Company Policy, Colas Ltd has a preference for direct hiring and we will reach out to our PSL (Preferred Suppliers List) agencies if the role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If a speculative CV is sent, no fee will be applicable

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