Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician
5 days ago
Vauxhall
Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician (Construction / Environmental Monitoring) Location: London & Site-Based (UK Projects) Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 + Package Job Type: Full-Time About the Role We are recruiting for an Instrumentation Technician to join a growing team delivering monitoring solutions across major construction, infrastructure and environmental projects. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with experience in construction, site instrumentation or environmental monitoring, looking to develop within a technically advanced and fast-growing sector. You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance and operation of monitoring systems, supporting projects involving groundwater, vibration, noise, air quality and structural monitoring. Key Responsibilities Site-Based Duties • Install and remove monitoring equipment (vibration, noise, air quality, groundwater and settlement systems), • Install and configure data loggers, telemetry systems and remote monitoring equipment, • Carry out manual readings, calibration and verification checks, • Perform maintenance, fault finding and troubleshooting on instrumentation, • Work across construction sites including major infrastructure and environmental projects, • Supervise subcontractors involved in drilling and instrumentation works, • Ensure all works are completed in line with health & safety and quality standards Office / Pre-Site Duties • Prepare equipment, materials and documentation for mobilisation, • Review drawings, specifications and method statements, • Maintain accurate ITPs, installation records and reports, • Provide technical support to project teams Requirements Essential • Prior experience in construction, civil engineering, geotechnical or environmental sectors, • Strong practical, hands-on ability with tools and site-based work, • Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently, • Strong attention to detail and record keeping, • Full UK driving licence Desirable • Experience with groundwater sensors, vibration monitors, noise monitoring or telemetry systems, • Experience installing or maintaining environmental or monitoring equipment, • Experience supervising subcontractors or working alongside drilling teams, • Confined space / working at height experience Benefits • 26 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service), • Pension scheme, • Life insurance, • Private medical insurance, • Share scheme, • Additional lifestyle and wellbeing benefits Working Environment • Mix of site-based and office-based work, • Travel required across London and wider UK projects, • Occasional night shifts / flexible working depending on project needs