Trainee Site Technician

AWD online; Leigh, Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days' holiday

Private health insurance

Group life assurance

Group income protection

Discretionary bonus scheme

Uplifted employer pension

Job summary

AWD online is offering a Trainee Site Technician position in Leigh, Greater Manchester. This is a hands-on training opportunity for motivated individuals ready to build a technical career while supporting structural investigations and surveying across diverse UK locations.

You will collaborate with experienced staff, tackle various site tasks, and gain practical training on state-of-the-art test equipment while following strict health and safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Strong English, Maths and IT skills are essential.
• A full UK driving licence and travel flexibility are required.
• Great attention to detail and a committed work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support experienced colleagues with structural investigations.
• Log site data and take accurate notes.
• Assist with analysing data and generating reports.
• Follow health and safety compliance standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in English

Proficiency in Maths

IT proficiency

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Construction or Engineering

Tools

Ferroscan

Covermeter

PUNDIT

Schmidt Hammer

GPR

Diamond core drills

Breaker drills

Job description

Trainee Site Technician

A hands-on training opportunity for a motivated, detail-focused person keen to build a technical career, supporting structural investigations, testing and surveying across varied UK sites. Strong English, Maths and IT skills, a full UK driving licence and travel flexibility are essential.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Trainee Engineering Technician, Trainee Test Technician, Engineering Technician, Test Technician, Site Technician, Field Technician, Survey Technician, Construction Technician

Benefits include 33 days' holiday including bank holidays, private health insurance, group life assurance and group income protection.

SALARY:

£26,500 to £30,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION:

Leigh, Greater Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE:

Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS:

Minimum 40 hours per week, typically 08:00 to 16:30; additional hours, nights, weekends, overnight stays and nationwide travel are required as work demands, including at short notice

JOB OVERVIEW

An excellent opportunity to build practical technical skills across UK structures and sites, combining hands‑on and office-based learning alongside experienced colleagues.

The Trainee Site Technician will support senior staff with structural investigation, testing and surveying, contributing accurate site data and client‑focused work.

Across varied structures, the Trainee Site Technician will use test and survey equipment and support data analysis and reporting.

With internal and external training, the Trainee Site Technician will build knowledge while working safely in areas that can include high‑level, confined‑space, highway, rail and waterside environments.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Trainee Site Technician include:

• Team Support: Work collaboratively and assist experienced colleagues on site and with related office‑based tasks
• Structural Investigation and Testing: Assist with structural investigation, testing and surveying under instruction from experienced staff
• Site Data and Notes: Log site data and take clear, accurate notes to a high standard
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Assist with analysing data and generating reports
• Equipment and Tools: Use test and survey equipment including Ferroscan, covermeter, PUNDIT, Schmidt Hammer and GPR, plus power tools including diamond core drills and breaker drills
• Quality of Work: Produce high‑quality work that supports professional standards and client needs
• Health and Safety Compliance: Follow company health, safety, policy and procedure requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Proficiency in English, Maths and IT
• IT proficiency including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Great attention to detail
• A flexible approach to timekeeping when completing jobs
• A full and valid UK driving licence
• A committed work ethic with a willingness to learn and help
• A punctual, committed, reliable and focused approach
• Willingness to work away from home and/or drive nationwide, including additional hours, evenings, weekends and nights, sometimes at short notice

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Site experience using site tools or equipment
• An understanding of building fabrics including concrete, steel and masonry
• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 (or equivalent) in a Construction or Engineering subject
• CSCS
• IPAF
• PASMA
• Confined Spaces training

BENEFITS

• Competitive overtime rates
• 33 days' holiday including bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• Group life assurance
• Group income protection
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Uplifted employer pension contributions

This role requires a DBS Check

JOB REF: AWDO-P15256