Instrumentation and Monitoring Techinician

Penguin Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician to join our client in Oxford. The role focuses on installing and monitoring instrumentation used to assess foundations and structures on construction and infrastructure projects.

You will install fibre-optic sensors, perform site inspections and data collection, monitor strain and movement, and help with data processing and reporting. Travel across the UK and outdoor work are involved.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related subject
• Graduate or up to 2 years' relevant experience
• Interested in practical, site-based engineering
• Comfortable working outdoors and travelling to project sites
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Full UK driving licence desirable

Responsibilities

• Installing fibre-optic sensors and monitoring equipment
• Carrying out site-based inspections, measurements and data collection
• Monitoring strain, movement, temperature and structural behaviour
• Processing and interpreting monitoring data
• Supporting engineers with technical assessments and reporting
• Travelling to project sites across the UK
• Maintaining high health and safety standards

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Outdoor work

Driving licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Fibre-optic sensors

Monitoring equipment

Job description

Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician

Location: Oxford

Salary: £27,000 - £32,000 + benefits

Type: Permanent

A specialist engineering consultancy is looking for an Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician to join their team in Oxford.

This is a hands-on opportunity suited to Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering graduates looking to build a career in ground and structural engineering.

The Role

You will work on a range of construction and infrastructure projects, installing and monitoring specialist instrumentation used to assess the performance and behaviour of foundations and structures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing fibre-optic sensors and monitoring equipment


• Carrying out site-based inspections, measurements and data collection


• Monitoring strain, movement, temperature and structural behaviour


• Processing and interpreting monitoring data


• Supporting engineers with technical assessments and reporting


• Working closely with site teams, contractors and engineers


• Travelling to project sites across the UK


• Maintaining high standards of health and safety

About You

Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related subject

Graduate or up to 2 years' relevant experience

Interested in practical, site-based engineering

Comfortable working outdoors and travelling to project sites

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Full UK driving licence desirable

This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience across foundations, ground engineering, structural monitoring and specialist instrumentation, with clear scope to develop your technical engineering career.