Building Insulation Field Technician - Site Inspections

ETS Technical; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Building Insulation Field Technician - Home-based in East Sussex, West Sussex or Kent

(PACKAGE INCLUDES FULLY EXPENSED COMPANY CAR/CAR ALLOWANCE, HEALTHCARE CASH PLAN AND CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME)

A new vacancy for a Building Insulation Field Technician with a leading provider of auditing & inspection services for the Construction industry. Home-based in the East Sussex, West Sussex or Kent area, the Building Insulation Field Technician will be responsible for carrying out general building inspections, both site and quality, to ensure compliance with pre-identified scheme requirements, whilst providing relevant information and guidance to installing companies and their installers. The role will involve regular interaction with site installers, housebuilders and architects - both through site visits and via phone/e-mail. Training & personal development plan can be provided.

About you:

Candidates for this role should come from a broad-based Construction/Building industry background with knowledge of a wide range of installation & maintenance techniques. The successful candidate will also be qualified/certified in one or more of the following: CSCS CARD; PASMA MCWP; SMSTS; DEA or GREEN DEAL ASSESSOR; ACOPS; ASBESTOS AWARENESS; ENERGY ADVICE QUALIFICATION 6176. This will be a role with opportunities for long-term career development in areas such as auditing and product certification, with a well-known & respected company that is growing very quickly.

Essential responsibilities:

1. To carry out general building inspection, both site & quality, to ensure compliance with pre-identified scheme requirements and building regulations.
2. Provide relevant information & guidance to installing companies and their installers whilst maintaining required levels of productivity and inspection quality.
3. Complete concise, pre-formatted technical reports on installations and works inspected and detail areas of non-compliance.
4. Provide an efficient and courteous link between members of the public, installers, architects, designers, builders, and building control bodies.
5. Attend site meetings and liaise with other bodies, local authorities, manufacturers, etc to recommend and agree remedial works.

Desired skills & technical expertise:

1. Extensive Building/Construction industry knowledge relating to product installation & maintenance.
2. Good knowledge of Building/Construction product installation techniques and procedures.
3. At least 5 years industry experience relating to building insulation (esp. EWI, CAVITY WALL and/or SOLID WALL INSULATION).
4. Building/Construction qualifications and membership of relevant Trade body.
5. Site engineering/management experience with knowledge of building regulations and their application on building sites.
6. Used to liaising with SITE INSTALLERS, HOUSEBUILDERS and ARCHITECTS, both through site visits and via phone/e-mail.