Asset Engineer (0922)

About the Role

Please note: this is a 12 month fixed-term contract

The Asset Engineer will have delegated responsibility for carrying out Governance Management for all Buildings and Structures across the TfW Asset Portfolio.

Role Responsibilities

• Take delegated responsibilities for Buildings and Civils (B&C) Asset Policies and Strategic Objectives by working with the Senior Asset Engineer, the Head of Rail Asset Management and Data Managers to integrate policies and procedures into an Asset Management and Asset System Framework.
• Review ‘Renewal' and ‘Enhancement' engineering deliverables by ensuring that work is correctly prioritised within budgetary constraints. Support the Senior Asset Engineer (B&C) in identifying renewal and enhancement opportunities and challenges.
• Take delegated responsibilities for ensuring that the Infrastructure Manager's renewals and maintenance plans meet TfW's Asset Policy and Strategic Objectives by delivering value for money for the Welsh Government.
• Responsible for subject matter risk mitigations, engineering compliance and health & safety considerations by working with the Senior Asset Engineer to evaluate risks and mitigations relevant to the discipline to ensure TfW have an active approach to assurance to safeguard the Welsh Government's investment.

Who We're Looking For

• Masters or Postgraduate qualification and working towards Chartership in an area such as Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering, or have equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of the transport industry.
• The ability to review design works information and temporary works design submissions.
• Experience of inspection and remote condition monitoring systems to support and assure safe and efficient asset management.
• Knowledge and experience of highway and or railway standards.

Welsh Language Skills

While not essential for this role, Welsh language skills would make a great addition to your application.

Equal Opportunities

We're changing the way the transport industry looks. By celebrating and embracing differences, we're building a workforce that represents Wales. We need talented people from all backgrounds and cultures to bring their perspectives and experiences. Diverse teams make better decisions and drive innovation. Join us in transforming the way Wales travels.

Who We Are

Transport for Wales is changing the way Wales travels, making sustainable transport the first choice. We're building a multimodal integrated transport network called the T Network, making it easier for people to travel by train, bus, walking, wheeling and cycling.

Next Steps

See attached Job Description for further details and how to apply. If you want to find out more about what we're doing in Wales, see our Annual Report.

We're a Disability Confident Leader. Let us know about any reasonable adjustments you may need in the recruitment process and as part of the role if you are successful.

This advert will close at 23:59 on the day of the application closing date stated above. However, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.