Asset Surveyor in Sheffield, Yorkshire

At BUUK Infrastructure, our vision is to be the leading utility partner to accelerate the UK towards net zero for all our customers. Our group of companies has been the major drive for change and innovation over 30 years. We provide a supportive environment that is committed to enabling our people to be the best ensuring they feel proud to be themselves and part of BUUK Infrastructure.

We are looking for an Asset Surveyor who would like to help us reach our mission to earn customer loyalty and drive business growth by providing consistently excellent service. We are ideally looking for someone based in the Sheffield/Derby area. This is a field-based role covering the North/Midlands.

Purpose of this role

• Conduct inspections and approvals for wastewater networks under Section 104 agreements, ensuring accurate asset data capture.
• Provide technical assurance on design and construction, resolve defects, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant networks, including pumping stations.
• Support operational investigations and drive continuous improvement in asset delivery processes.

Your key responsibilities are

• Manage site inspections to the agreed regime for Section 104 adoptions: plan routes and appointments to optimise time and cost.
• Undertake CCTV survey reviews and assess condition, connectivity and compliance; raise and track defects to resolution.
• Ensure surveys are compliant with IWNL latest specifications.
• Inspect wastewater assets including rising mains, manholes, pumping stations and SUDs; witness tests/commissioning and verify documentation.
• Issue clear approval/rejection reports and remediations; support developers with pragmatic design changes consistent with standards.
• Record inspections, photos, test results and defects in IWNL asset systems and project directories with accurate metadata, ensuring that stored data is ISO 55001 compliant.
• Produce concise inspection reports and recommendations, highlighting risks, non-compliance.
• Record any site changes on relevant databases and project directories.
• Coordinate site activities with contractors and developers; manage expectations and provide timely updates.
• Support operational teams during incidents (blockages, overflows, alarms) and contribute to root-cause analyses and lessons learned.
• Promote a helpful, customer-focused working environment and uphold IWNL/BUUK values.
• Always work safely: ensure contractors have the necessary training and equipment to enter confined spaces.
• Ensure contractors supply suitable RAMS. Stop work if unsafe. Raise a non-compliance form or a near miss report where applicable.
• Comply with relevant legislation, technical standards and IWNL procedures; escalate non-compliance.
• Provide feedback to asset delivery on recurring design or construction issues; propose standard details and guidance updates.
• Share learning with colleagues; support training and mentoring where required.
• Authority to accept/reject adoptable assets. Inspections within defined criteria; recommend corrective actions and minor design changes.
• Escalate significant cost/scope implications to Asset Surveyor Team Leader.
• Responsible for own itinerary, scheduling and report accuracy.
• Inspections completed to schedule: =95% on-time.
• Quality of reports: =98% accepted first time with no rework.
• Customer satisfaction (developer feedback): =94%.
• H&S compliance: zero preventable incidents; 100% RAMS checked.

Qualifications

• GCSEs in Maths and Science.
• Experience/Knowledge: Water industry/developer services background covering design, installation, commissioning and operation of wastewater networks.
• Practical experience of adoption inspections, CCTV review, defect management and pumping station checks.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, standards and codes for water/wastewater networks.
• Demonstrable H&S mindset and compliance.
• Familiarity with telemetry/SCADA, asset databases and data-driven decision making.

Abilities/Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication; able to produce clear, concise reports with photos and evidence.
• Planning and time management; able to organise itineraries and prioritise workload.
• Competent user of Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and general IT systems.
• Problem solving, attention to detail, and professional resilience when working on construction sites.

Desirable

• A-Levels; Degree/HNC in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Confined Space training (medium/high risk).
• SSSTS/SMSTS.
• NRSWA (Street Works) certification.
• CAD/GIS experience.
• Computer aided design knowledge.

Conditions of Employment

• You will be required to participate in a standby rota.
• You are required to have your criminal records checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
• You will hold a driving licence.

What can you expect from us

• Cost of living annual pay review.
• Company pension contributions up to 10% if employees contribute 5%.
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the ability to purchase an additional 2 weeks.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
• Referral payment of £1000 (net of tax) for successful referrals.
• Hybrid working for eligible roles.
• Development opportunities to reach your career aspirations.
• BUUK has an award-winning culture. We care about your wellbeing and safety.
• We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, advocating for equity, diversity and inclusion.

If you would like to be a part of our team and you meet many, but not all our requirements for this role, please apply. You can also ask us about flexible working options. Please note we reserve the right to close the role early. Therefore, if you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For more information please contact 01359 308260.