Lead Technician

Structural Investigation Services Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A structural investigation firm is seeking a Lead Technician to manage site investigation contracts and lead teams. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated, and passionate about developing others in the field. This role involves working in live buildings, conducting various surveys and necessitates flexibility for nights and weekends. Competitive benefits and career development opportunities are provided. Join us to enhance your skills while ensuring safety and compliance on every project.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Overtime rates

Annual leave-25 days, increasing to 30 days with Service

Group Personal Accident Cover

Health Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness and Death Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to lead and motivate a small team on site.
• Willingness to assist and train other staff members.
• Flexibility for shifts and travel needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead site investigation contracts and manage site teams.
• Conduct intrusive and non-intrusive surveys.
• Mentor and develop junior staff within the team.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Hardworking and reliable

Self-motivated

Good teamwork skills

Strong desire to learn and develop

Job description

Do you love buildings and want to see them, both inside and out? Then look no further. At Structural Investigation Services we delve into British structures. Whether historical structures of note, iconic structures of import or modern HQs for global giants we get to see parts of these buildings that you have only ever wondered about.

Benefits

• Excellent career development opportunities
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Overtime rates
• Annual leave-25 days, increasing to 30 days with Service, (plus bank holidays)
• Group Personal Accident Cover
• Health Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness and Death Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discount Scheme

Location

We're offering a unique opportunity in Chesterfield office. Nationwide works will be part of your exciting journey, requiring occasional nights, weekends and travel to fulfil the dynamic needs of our business.

Main Objectives

As a Lead Technician, your primary focus will be on effective communication with clients, suppliers and third parties. Manage and supervise work packages involving structural inspections, investigations and testing. Take charge of on site project management, site safety, liaising with traffic management, liaising with safety staff, equipment arrangement and personnel allocation. Lead by example through staff mentoring and training, actively promoting innovation within the business and its services.

Diverse Duties

Your responsibilities will encompass working in live and occupied buildings, navigating structural embankments, climbing fences and handling scaffold towers and generators. Execute tasks on carriages and motorways, often within temporary lane closures and on Mobile Elevated Working Platforms (MEWPs). Contribute to confined space inspections of culverts and drainage wells.

Enhancing Team Expertise

Take on the challenge of enhancing the overall team expertise while spearheading the development of a new survey team. Through mentorship and training, elevate the skills of existing staff and guide a fresh survey team to strengthen our operational capacity.

Key Accountabilities (please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties but represents the main requirements of the role)

• Lead site investigation contracts
• Manage site teams as the lead supervisor to ensure timely and comprehensive completion of tasks
• Report back to stakeholders of the project on daily works undertaken and issues raised.
• Conduct intrusive and non-intrusive surveys
• Develop junior staff within a collaborative team
• Carry out structural surveys
• Provide training to ensure all junior staff are fully competent and adhere to required test procedures
• Foster the constant development of junior staff in all available tests, creating flexible and competent technicians
• Embrace additional duties as needed for a holistic approach

We are looking for an exceptional individual with the following qualities

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Hardworking and reliable
• Self-motivated and able to show initiative
• Confident and professional
• Well‑organised
• Possesses good teamwork skills
• Strong desire to learn and develop as a Structural Engineer
• Able to motivate other team members
• Able to lead small teams of staff and control works on site
• Enthusiastic about assisting and training other staff members

Requirements

• Strong organisational skills
• Flexibility for night shifts, weekends and travel
• Physical and mental fitness