Assistant Utilities Inspector
RPS has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Utilities Inspector to work for the Asset Management team to Inspect and feedback on the condition of Assets and Infrastructure to achieve the goals of the Water Consulting Business Stream across the UK.
This is an exciting growth area for RPS, with award of the Scottish Water Asset Inspection framework being a recent example of current opportunities across the UK.
About The Team:
RPS Water Consulting is a team of Engineers, Modellers, and Data Analysts providing Asset Management and Operational Strategy development, to our Water Industry clients to support business planning and delivery. This is an evolving industry, providing challenges and opportunities that require innovation, dedication, and teamwork to help us meet our clients’ needs.
Our Water Consultancy business has a range of prestigious AMP8 programmes leading into AMP9 and beyond, where you’ll be securing your career for the next 20 years, leaving a lasting legacy!
About You:
As a key member of the Water Consultancy business, your role as Assistant Utilities Inspector is critical to helping us deliver great projects for our Water Industry clients. You will be working alongside a multi-disciplinary team of water project experts on a range of capital delivery projects.
By joining us, you're not just taking on exciting projects and collaborating with leading minds. You're making a meaningful impact on millions of lives the UK, leaving a legacy for generations to come. As a valuable member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in the water industry, and work with the largest water companies in the region, ensuring a positive and enduring influence on the communities we serve. If you're ready to contribute your skills and expertise to a dynamic and innovative environment, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Your Responsibilities:
Inspect and report on Water and Sewage Infrastructure Assets. Write up Inspection Reports. Capturing features and relevant information related to the provision of health & safety measures and structural conditions. Execute additional tasks to meet team Asset Management framework objectives. Working to policies and procedures. Meet KPIs and grow the business.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
Experience in Civil/Structural Engineering Inspection and Water site work would be preferable. Knowledge of Health and safety culture and its application. Experience in Inspecting structural features, pipe bridges, and pipe tunnels, along a pipeline would also be beneficial. Civil/Structural Engineering Inspection skillsets from other utilities will be considered. IT skills are essential as all inspection reporting is electronic as well as familiarity with the MS 365 suite of programs. Solution-focused and Collaborative approach.
What’s in it for you?
A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.
We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their well-being.
A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.
Why RPS?
We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.
RPS, A Tetra Tech company:
Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023, RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.
Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!
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Our commitment to Diversityand Inclusion
Mindful that a truly inclusiveorganization must make appropriate use of talent on a global basis and withoutunnecessary barriers, we are committed to embedding diversity and inclusionprinciples in all People processes in order to be as diverse as the communitiesand clients we work with, thereby securing, developing, and retaining the bestavailable talent for the company’s future.
Our approach to Diversityand inclusion
Our people live our purpose,deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behavioursdefine who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that wedo. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a greatplace to do great work.
‘Stronger Together’ is one ofour five core behaviours and it is inherent in creating an inclusive workplace:
‘We are respectful,acknowledge diversity, and recognise the potential and contribution ofeveryone. We bring out the best in one another, always assuming best intent.People who learn and grow thrive in our business, sharing in our success.’
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