Safety Technician

We Staff; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

We Staff are currently recruiting for a safety technician to install, inspect, repair and modify Fall Protection and Safe Access systems at sites across the UK. You will read technical drawings, work with power and hand tools, and train customers on installed products.

Role requires travel to customer sites, working at height, and a professional, punctual approach. Site inductions and early starts are common as you support projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving License.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Construction, installation or engineering/ site-based experience.
• Experience working at height.
• Good health and safety awareness.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience using power and hand tools safely.
• Good communication and customer-facing skills.
• Relaible, punctual and professional approach.
• Minimum GCSE/O Level standard in numeracy and literacy.

Responsibilities

• Install and comission Fall Protection and Safe Access proucts on site.
• Carry out repairs and modifications to existing systems where required.
• Inspect and rectify installd products, identifying any non-compliant systems.
• Complete inspection tick sheets, plans and relevant site documentation.
• Liase professionally with customers, clients and on-site personnel.
• Maintain regular communiations with the Operations Department while working on site.
• Provide training and coaching to customers on the products that have been installed.
• Carry out PPE inspections where required.
• Work safely and professionally at height and follow all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Work as a team, generally alongside another technician, at sites throughout the UK.

Skills

Read technical drawings

Power & hand tools

Customer-facing skills

Education

GCSE/O Level standard in numeracy and literacy

Job description

We Staff are currently recruiting for a safety technician on behalf of a long-established UK Leder in safe-access and barrier solution. The safety technician is responsible for the installation, inspection, repair and modification of Fall Protection and Safe Access and barrier access products at sites across the UK.

Key Responsibilites

• Install and comission Fall Protection and Safe Access proucts on site.
• Carry out repairs and modifications to existing systems where required.
• Inspect and rectify installd products, identifying any non-compliant systems.
• Complete inspection tick sheets, plans and relevant site documentation.
• Liase professionally with customers, clients and on-site personnel.
• Maintain regular communiations with the Operations Department while working on site.
• Provide training and coaching to customers on the products that have been installed.
• Carry out PPE inspections where required.
• Work safely and professionally at height and follow all relevant health and safety procedures.
• Work as a team, generally alongside another technician, at sites throughout the UK.

Essential Requirements:

• Full UK Driving License
• Valid CSCS card
• Right to work in the UK
• Construction, installation or engineering/ site-based experience
• Experience working at height
• Good health and safety awareness
• Ability to read technicial drawings
• Experience using power and hand tools safely
• Good communication and customer-facing skills
• Relaible, punctual and professional approach
• Minimum GCSE/O Level standard in numeracy and literacy

Training:

Previous experience within the fall protection or safe access industry is advantageous but not essential, as full product training will be provided.

Working Hours & Travel

• Site inductions typically start between 7:30am and 8:00am.
• Travel to customer sites can be up to 2 hours each way, depending on location.
• As a result, operatives will typically set off between 5:30am and 6:30am to arrive on site in time for the induction.
• The role involves regular travel to customer sites throughout the UK.

Personal Qualities:

The successful candidate should be dedicated, personable, safety-concious and comfortable working on customer sites. They should have good communication skills, a professional manner and be willing to travel throughout the UK as required.