Site Technician

OnPoint Surveys Ltd; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

OnPoint Surveys Ltd, Romford, is seeking a Site Technician for a full-time hybrid role, predominantly on-site with some home-based flexibility.

You will prepare, install, and maintain survey equipment (digital cameras and ATC units), conduct site assessments, monitor data collection, and report issues to keep projects on schedule. Occasional travel and varied hours may be required to support survey operations.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills for interactions with colleagues, clients, and the public.
• Troubleshooting and basic on-site technical support abilities.
• Analytical skills to review survey data and document findings clearly.
• Basic technical aptitude with cameras or monitoring equipment; willingness to learn methods.
• Ability to work outdoors safely in varied weather; adherence to health and safety guidelines.
• Good organization, reliability, and attention to detail during setup and recording.
• Valid UK driving licence and ability to travel to survey locations as needed.
• Experience in fieldwork, engineering, surveying, or transport is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, install, and maintain survey equipment (digital cameras and ATC units) at roadside and on-site locations.
• Conduct site assessments, ensure safe and compliant setups, and monitor data collection.
• Record survey information accurately, report issues, and collaborate with the wider team to meet timelines.
• Occasional travel and varied hours to support survey operations.

Skills

Communication and Customer Service

Troubleshooting

Analytical Skills

Technical Aptitude

Health and Safety

Organization and Reliability

Driving Licence

Willingness to Travel

Job description

Company Description

OnPoint Surveys Ltd delivers traffic surveys throughout the United Kingdom, supporting a wide range of traffic and transport study requirements. The company uses high mast and low level digital cameras, along with MetroCount Automatic Traffic Counters (ATC), to capture accurate and reliable data. OnPoint Surveys provides nationwide coverage, enabling clients to undertake projects in diverse environments and conditions.

Role Description

The Site Technician role is a full-time hybrid position based in Romford, mostly working on site installing/collecting survey equipment with some work from home flexibility. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing, installing, and maintaining survey equipment such as digital cameras and ATC units at various roadside and on-site locations. The Site Technician will conduct site assessments, ensure safe and compliant setups, monitor data collection, and perform basic fault finding and equipment checks. The role also involves accurately recording survey information, reporting issues, and collaborating with the wider team to meet project timelines. Occasional travel and work during varied hours may be required to support survey operations.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong Communication and Customer Service skills for interacting with colleagues, clients, and the public in a professional manner.
• Candidates should possess Troubleshooting and Technical Support skills to identify, diagnose, and resolve basic equipment or data collection issues on site.
• Candidates should possess solid Analytical Skills to review survey data for accuracy, follow procedures, and document findings clearly.
• Basic technical aptitude with cameras or monitoring equipment and a willingness to learn traffic survey methodologies.
• Ability to work safely outdoors in varied weather conditions and to follow health and safety guidelines.
• Good organizational skills, reliability, and attention to detail when setting up and recording survey activities.
• Valid UK driving licence and ability to travel to survey locations as needed.
• Prior fieldwork, engineering, surveying, or transport-related experience is beneficial but not essential.