Rope Access Technician Level 1

Overview

Level 1 & 2 Rope Access Technician – Rail & Civil Engineering

Regional Office:
Perth, Scotland

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an IRATA Level 1 or 2 Rope Access Technician to join our growing team in Scotland. You’ll play a key role in delivering a diverse portfolio of rail and civil engineering projects across the region, working within an established and supportive operational team.

General Duties

• Carry out basic site and civils tasks as instructed
• Attend site briefings, toolbox talks, and safety forums
• Sign onto permits and briefings before starting work
• Support skilled operatives and supervisors as required
• Follow safe working practices and conduct equipment pre‑use checks
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area
• Use working time effectively to support project delivery
• Communicate clearly with site management and supervisors
• Report concerns, near misses, and safety observations promptly

Rope Access Operations

• Work under the supervision of a Level 3 Rope Access Technician
• Assist with rope access activities including access, positioning, and basic operational tasks
• Use rope access equipment correctly and safely
• Support inspection, maintenance, drilling, and installation works
• Assist with equipment setup, handling, and dismantling
• Participate in toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping

Candidate Requirements

• IRATA Level 1 or 2 certification
• Experience in industrial, civil, or geotechnical environments
• Strong commitment to safety and continuous learning
• Good understanding of rope access systems and safety controls
• Ability to assist with rigging and rescue procedures
• Comfortable working at height and in challenging environments
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to support project needs, including work outside standard hours when required

Why Amco Giffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. Amco Giffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

Amco Giffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.

We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at Amco Giffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.

Amco Giffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job.

Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with Amco Giffen.

Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have a large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the Amco Giffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is Amco Giffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about Amco Giffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager