RPS are currently seeking a Equipment & Logistics Manager to join our operations support team. This role is office/workshop-based at our Clevedon site and will be assisting the Project Management team to track and maintain our surveying and safety equipment. This is an interesting and rewarding role that would suit someone who has experience in asset management, electrical engineering or fleet and equipment management or in managing a busy workshop environment. The starting salary for this role is £35,000 plus extensive benefits including a car allowance or company car.

About The Team

The RPS Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) team provides industry leading services to the UK Water Industry and our employees are involved in services supporting Water Networks, Drainage, Surveying, Leakage Consultancy, Water Resources and Efficiency. The team analyse complex data and provide pragmatic solutions. This includes reducing water leakage and preventing flooding and pollution in local communities.

Our Operations Support team work alongside our Waste Water Operations Project Management team to support them with the maintenance and tracking of our surveying and safety equipment.

About You

As a key member of the Asset, Surveying, and Inspection (AS&I) business, your role as Equipment & Logistics Manager is critical to our strategic priorities – to deliver great work for our clients by providing excellent customer service and executing complex operational tasks.

Your Responsibilities

The role involves providing line management to our workshop technicians and managing the whereabouts of all our surveying and safety equipment. You will be responsible for the technical support of workshop staff, ensuring compliance with all health and safety requirements, and ensuring all field teams have the correct equipment for each project. You will ensure that all equipment is kept fully serviced and calibrated and will keep accurate detailed records of condition and whereabouts. This is a challenging role that requires attention to detail and a disciplined approach.
You will be responsible for managing all owned and hired assets & maintaining a database of equipment. You will also be responsible for managing supplier relationships, equipment orders, servicing and technical support. You will be an innovative thinker with a passion for technology and continuous improvement.
The equipment to be maintained and calibrated includes flow monitoring equipment, rain gauges, confined space entry equipment such as gas detectors, tripod & winch, escape breathing apparatus etc.

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

Previous experience in a similar role
Excellent IT skills and proficient user of MS Office suite
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly efficient, organised with excellent problem-solving skills
A flexible approach and reliable
Able to work quickly and accurately
Approachable with great interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise at all levels in a professional manner
Able to use initiative and work unsupervised

Qualifications

Must have a full UK driving License

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. 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.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech's 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Kickstart your adventure with endless possibilities within AS&I!

What happens next?

If we feel you are a good match, we will be in touch to arrange a competency interview. If this opportunity suits your career journey, we'd love to hear from you. All applications will be considered. Ready to apply? Please have your CV ready and continue with your application online.

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