Monitoring Technician

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking a field/lab assistant to support ground investigation and geotechnical services from the Doncaster office. You will monitor sites, collect data, operate instruments and help logging engineers across UK projects.

Role requires driving, data entry skills with Holebase SI, and willingness to travel to various sites. Training and progression are supported by SOCOTEC’s growth programs.

Qualifications

• Full and clean UK Driving Licence.
• Awareness and ability to implement Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office to create spreadsheets and documents for reporting, communication and record keeping.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Mobility, flexibility and commitment.

Responsibilities

• Effectively support the business by undertaking site monitoring and office based data entry as instructed by the GI Project Manager.
• Assist with planning the monitoring programme to ensure work is completed in a timely manner and in line with the specification requirements.
• Be able to work independently to complete monitoring work as required.
• Groundwater and gas monitoring of standpipes and piezometers on site on multiple sites or linear GI projects.
• Water sampling from standpipes at sites of similar environments.
• Monitoring of specialist instrumentation such as VWPs, inclinometers, extensometers, data loggers.
• Accurate recording of data and validation / checking of results.
• Data entry of results into Holebase SI.
• Deploy good housekeeping on contaminated sites
• Acting as technician on large sites, preparing core boxes for photographs, taking and preparing core sub samples and assisting the logging engineers.
• Occasional delivery / collection of consumables, samples and equipment to and from site
• Ensuring maintenance and appearance of delivery vehicle is kept to a high standard.

Tools

Holebase SI

VWPs

Inclinometers

Extensometers

Data loggers

MS Office

Communication

Driving Licence

Job description

About Infrastructure

SOCOTEC’s Infrastructure team delivers essential technical services that ensure the safety, quality and compliance of major construction and civil engineering projects across the UK. We provide independent construction materials testing to verify strength, durability and performance of key materials; foundations and pile testing to confirm ground stability; specialist structures and pavements assessment and analysis; and integrated geotechnical and structural monitoring that delivers real time data throughout project lifecycles. Our experts use industry leading methods and advanced technology to support infrastructure projects from initial site investigation through construction and long term performance, helping clients manage risk, meet regulatory standards and build safer, more resilient assets.

What's in it for you?

Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition programmes, family-friendly support, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Reporting to a Contracts Co-ordinator, the successful applicant will be based at the Doncaster office location and will be joining an experienced and enthusiastic team of staff delivering ground investigation and geotechnical services to our wide ranging client base across the UK.

SOCOTEC work in a wide variety of sectors including major infrastructure for highways and rail, nuclear new build, onshore and offshore energy and environmental.

The applicant will :

• Effectively support the business by undertaking site monitoring and office based data entry as instructed by the GI Project Manager.
• Assist with planning the monitoring programme to ensure that work is completed in a timely manner and in line with the specification requirements.
• Be able to work independently to complete monitoring work as required.
• Have a minimum level of fitness required to undertake all site based tasks listed above on a variety of sites including active construction sites, sites with difficult access and linear projects for roads and railways.
• Groundwater and gas monitoring of standpipes and piezometers on site. This may involve monitoring several small sites in a day or monitoring a linear GI project where walking considerable distances with equipment between monitoring locations may be required.
• Water sampling from standpipes at sites of similar environments as listed above.
• Monitoring of specialist instrumentation such as VWPs, inclinometers, extensometers, data loggers.
• Accurate recording of data and validation / checking of results.
• Data entry of results into Holebase SI.
• Deploy good housekeeping when working on contaminated sites
• Acting as technician on large sites, preparing core boxes for photographs, taking and preparing core sub samples and assisting the logging engineers.
• Occasional delivery / collection of consumables, samples and equipment to and from site
• Ensuring maintenance and appearance of delivery vehicle is kept to a high standard.

Full and clean UK Driving Licence.

• Awareness and ability to implement Health, Safety and Environmental legislation.
• Computer literate and competent in use of MS Office to create spreadsheets and documents for effective reporting, communication and record keeping.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Mobility, flexibility and commitment.

Why SOCOTEC?

Join a thriving community of over 2,000 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection, and certification across the nation.

What sets us apart? Our people. We've built our reputation on attracting exceptional talent like you and empowering them to deliver excellence at every turn. Our comprehensive range of TIC services means you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse, challenging projects that truly matter.

In this role, you won't just be another employee - you'll be a key player in our continued success story. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of building a safer, more sustainable world, while you grow your career alongside some of the industry's finest professionals.

Your Career, Your Way

Build a traditional career path or explore opportunities across multiple disciplines - all within SOCOTEC. Your choice, your direction.

Work Your Way

Local, national, or global projects. Office-based, remote, or hybrid. We offer the flexibility that empowers you to perform at your best.

Committed to Your Growth

From day one, you'll have access to comprehensive training, mentorship, and development programs. We support every step of your professional journey.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.