Job Role: Field Technician
Salary: Around £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience) plus van and fuel card, shift allowances, and bonuses (approx. £4,000 per annum)
Are you interested in Geotechnical ground investigation for construction? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Field Technician, playing a vital role in helping our business succeed.
As our company grows and develops, we are expanding our teams. We have a great opportunity for a dedicated Field Technician to join our Infrastructure Division and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride.
We are looking for a reliable, flexible, and driven individual to join our Geotechnical team. As a member of Geotechnical, you will be exposed to a variety of unique projects throughout the country. It is key that you have the balance to be proactive and independent while simultaneously being a strong team player. Good management skills and a strong understanding with experience in the industry are vital in order to succeed in this role.
The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):
* Undertake general labouring duties such as erecting and repairing fences, breaking out hard standing, general reinstatement of tarmac/concrete/minor brickwork/reinforced concrete/block paving and cobbles/grass or landscaped areas, helping to mobilise equipment to sites with difficult access, light instrument monitoring, delivery of consumables to site, collection of samples from site, and tidying stores where required.
* Groundwater and gas monitoring of standpipes and piezometers on site, which may involve monitoring several small sites in a day or monitoring a linear GI project where walking considerable distances with equipment between monitoring locations may be required.
* Water sampling from standpipes at sites of similar environments as listed above.
* Monitoring of specialist instrumentation such as VWPs, inclinometers, extensometers, and data loggers.
* Accurate recording of data and validation/checking of results.
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:
* A minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site-based tasks listed above on various sites, including active construction sites and linear projects for roads and railways.
* Awareness and ability to implement Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation.
* Willingness to work in railway or highway environments including night shifts.
* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
* Capability to multi-task.
About Geotechnical:
Listed in the top 10 of the GETop 100 Geotechnical companies, our highly trained Geotechnical team focuses on understanding the site conditions for all UK construction projects. By conducting rigorous testing and sampling in the field, both above and below ground, our team identifies and interprets conditions that will impact the subsequent stages of construction. Our services are vital in order to kick start any project, whether it be tower blocks in a major city, new bridges, major roads and rail tunnels, or even home extensions.
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, employee recognition schemes, family-friendly support, employee benefits and discounts, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK is proud to be Disability Confident accredited.
Why SOCOTEC?
Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Field Technician, you will play a pivotal role in providing these services.
We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow
Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.
Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC; it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.
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