Leighton Buzzard
Initivo - Building Pathology Team Technician Location: Leighton Buzzard Hours – 37.5 hours per week (Mon – Fri) + Overtime available Are you a skilled technician with a background in engineering or building surveying? Do you thrive on solving problems, working hands-on with structures, and delivering high-quality technical insights? We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive Technician to join Initivo’s Building Pathology team. In this key role, you’ll support a wide range of building investigations and surveys, from concrete assessments and water ingress investigations to non-destructive testing and laboratory analysis. You’ll also play an important part in mentoring junior team members, ensuring safe working practices, and delivering accurate reports that support our clients’ decision-making. What you’ll be doing • Assist with and deliver condition surveys using both intrusive and non-destructive techniques, • Carry out concrete assessments, including deterioration, reinforcement integrity, and corrosion investigations, • Support water ingress investigations, identifying sources and recommending solutions, • Use NDT techniques (e.g. ground-penetrating radar, ultrasonic pulse echo) to gather and visualise data, • Coordinate laboratory testing of samples (strength, chemical analysis, etc.), • Prepare and contribute to high-quality technical reports for clients, • Manage and maintain specialist equipment, making recommendations for replacement/innovation, • Lead on-site works, operating access plant (MEWPs, cherry pickers), sampling, and supervising junior staff, • Prepare RAMS and ensure compliance with all health and safety standards, • Work flexibly across Initivo projects, supporting colleagues and developing your own technical skills What we’re looking for • A relevant qualification in construction, engineering, surveying or related discipline, • Strong understanding of building materials, construction methods, and investigative techniques, • Experience with NDT techniques and laboratory equipment (desirable), • Health & safety awareness (SSSTS, CSCS blue/gold card or similar), • Competent with hand tools and measuring equipment, • Organised, detail-focused, and able to work independently, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • A positive, collaborative team player with leadership potential, • Flexibility to work both on-site and in-office, occasionally outside normal hours, • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites Why join Initivo? • Work on a diverse range of building pathology projects with real impact, • Gain hands-on experience in advanced investigative techniques and laboratory testing, • Be part of a supportive, knowledgeable team with opportunities to mentor and grow, • Develop your career with structured training and professional development, • Help shape the future of buildings and infrastructure through high-quality technical work