Civil Monitoring Technician

JP Engineering; Oxford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

JP Engineering in Oxford is seeking a Monitoring Technician/Engineer/Manager to install monitoring systems and applications at our sites across the UK, with travel to project locations.

You will review data and dashboards, interpret results, and report findings promptly. The role demands strong problem-solving, documentation, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams on construction-site projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with monitoring tools, dashboards, and alerting systems for overseeing infrastructure, applications, or services.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and troubleshoot incidents with root-cause analysis.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills with clear status updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and follow standardized procedures.
• Background in IT operations, systems administration, or engineering.
• Work experience on a construction site.
• Willingness to be based in Oxford and participate in site work.

Responsibilities

• Install monitoring systems and applications at project sites.
• Review data and dashboards to interpret performance and incidents.
• Prepare timely reports and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Respond promptly to unplanned events on site.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Documentation & reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Travel willingness

Education

Civil engineering / Geotechnical qualifications

Tools

Monitoring dashboards

Alerting systems

IT environments familiarity

Job description

Our clients are a dynamic,positive organisation seeking skilled professionals to support a growing workload of monitoring operations based at its Oxford location, but working on projects around the UK and further afield. The team focuses on technical site work, providing reliable fibre optic detection and monitoring systems, ensuring a reliable and consistent performance for our customers. Team members collaborate across technical and operational functions with accountability, good communication, and continuous improvement. Joining this team offers the opportunity to have a varied role with some travel.

Role Description

The Monitoring Technician / Engineer / Manager is a full-time role based in Oxford, but with travel to our project sites. Responsibilities include installing monitoring systems and applications, reviewing data and dashboards, interpretation and reporting, and responding promptly to unplanned events on site.

Qualifications

• Civil engineering and/or geotechnical qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience working with monitoring tools, dashboards, and alerting systems to oversee infrastructure, applications, or services.
• Ability to identify, investigate, and troubleshoot incidents, with a structured approach to root-cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Strong documentation and reporting skills, including accurate incident logging, clear status updates, and concise communication with stakeholders.
• Comfort collaborating with cross-functional teams, following standardized procedures, and contributing to continuous improvement of monitoring practices.
• Relevant technical background (e.g., IT operations, systems administration, network operations, or engineering) and familiarity with standard IT environments.
• Work experience on a construction site.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Willingness to be based in Oxford and, as will be required, participate in site work