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My Client is recruiting for a Technical Clerk/Author in the Water Sector
JOB PURPOSE: To compile data and ensure all technical documentation is accurate and filed correctly both in hardcopy and digitally, with document control of incoming and outgoing design and construction documents
MAIN DUTIES
- Responsible for preparation of O&M manuals for water, effluent, and air treatment plants as detailed by the relevant Project Manager
- Document control for incoming and outgoing design and construction documents, to client, suppliers, site and internal
- To prepare maintenance, lubrication, spares, and any other required schedules for the O&M manuals from supplier's literature
- To prepare, with the assistance of the appropriate personnel, the Health Safety and Environmental section of the O&M manual
- Preparation of initial site files for Site Managers upon receipt request from the designated Project Manager
- To create and maintain filing systems as required to fulfil the role as required and to the IMS.
- Ensuring all documentation and literature are kept up-to-date and issued to clients as required for the O&M Manuals
- Consulting with supplier, subcontractors and clients as required collecting and collating the required documentation for the O&M compilation.
- Take initiative to identify and deal with problems.
- To ensure the appropriate distribution of correspondence, circulars, reports etc. as applicable.
- To proactively review current market trends in better practices and technology
- To maintain good communication links between all internal resource, clients, and third-party suppliers
- To ensure the appropriate distribution of correspondence, circulars, reports etc as applicable
- To maintain good communication links between the Project Manager and other members of the Team, outside organisations, and consult with all staff.
- To show initiative in the absence of the Project Manager and members of the Team in their respective roles in prioritising correspondence / telephone calls to ensure urgent matters are brought to the attention of appropriate colleagues.
- To co-operate and conduct any other reasonable and lawful request/instruction by the Project Manager, in line with their training, expertise, capability and H&S as implied duties through employer and employee relations.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Engineering qualification HNC/HND/Degree or similar
- Ideally Water sector or Similar Process related industry experience
- Experience with creating technical documents such as O&M Manuals
- Design and construction experience
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
The successful candidate is likely to display the following attributes:
Good Communicator - Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
Company Awareness - The ability to stay up to date on the daily happenings and developments across the company.
Flexible - Working from home or in the office, with the flexibility to visit project sites, client office and supplier premises throughout the UK.
Organised - The ability to work to clear deliverables, report progress, give feedback, and have a drive to deliver without having to be driven by others.
Completer/Finisher - Proven track record of closing out tasks making sure they are done in a timely manner.
Team Player - The ability and willingness to contribute and support the wider project delivery teams, whilst also collaborating with other personnel across all departments.
