Equipment Inspector in United Kingdom (# 2673)

About Us

Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry. Our mission is to create compelling business solutions for the world's builders to easily and confidently exchange equipment. Learn more about us at: https://www.ritchiebros.com/ 

About The Team

We conduct hundreds of live auctions each year around the world. It takes a hardworking team of energetic people in a wide variety of full-time and part-time roles to conduct a successful multi-million dollar auction – from equipment inspectors, yard managers and operators to administrative staff and customer service representatives.  

Job Description

Are you an experienced Equipment Inspector with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring quality inspections? 

We are looking for a Field Equipment Inspector to join our team in the UK. 

The opportunity:

In this role, you will perform inspections across a variety of multi-channel products, utilizing the Inspector application to collect critical data and capture high-quality images. You will be responsible for assessing equipment conditions, selecting the appropriate inspection checklists, and working closely with sales staff and external customers to ensure a seamless inspection process. This role also involves coordinating large remote sales and mentoring junior inspectors.

Here’s what you do:

• Use the Inspector application to complete inspections for various equipment and product types.
• Coordinate and/or perform tasks to prepare equipment for inspection.
• Plan strategic routes to maximize efficiency for remote inspections.
• Support auction day activities.
• Navigate unique equipment types to select the appropriate inspection checklist, ensuring content accuracy.
• Assess equipment conditions and provide detailed descriptions.
• Upgrade or downgrade inspection types to align with actual equipment conditions.
• Communicate and resolve equipment identification and readiness issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical concerns related to the Inspector app and inspection processing.
• Organize daily tasks efficiently to support effective sale processing for multi-channel products.

Here’s what you bring:
We’re looking for someone with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, who is capable of building strong working relationships with internal teams and external customers, ensuring clear and efficient communication.

• High school diploma required; a college degree is preferred.
• Accreditations supporting industry-specific experience are a plus.
• 3-5 years of experience in a related equipment industry environment.

Please note that:

• The role requires physical activity, including climbing on and off equipment, walking, kneeling, and bending.
• Lifting and moving items up to 20kg may be necessary.
• Frequent local and international travel is required.

What we offer:

Our success is built on the drive and dedication of our people. As we grow around the globe, there will be many opportunities to advance your career – we have proven this throughout our 60+ years in business. And we will take care of you along the way. Here is how:

• Permanent employment contract
• Company car
• Pension Plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Gym sponsorship

If you’re ready for a dynamic role that allows you to apply your equipment expertise while working in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!