Trainee Survey Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist investigative consultancy is seeking a Trainee Survey Technician in Bristol. This role offers a starting salary of £29,000, full training, and career progression into technical and management roles. Candidates must possess a full UK driving licence and demonstrate a strong work ethic and attention to detail. The role involves extensive travel across the Southwest and South Wales, assisting senior technicians on-site.

Benefits

Shared van

Fuel card

£25/day travel allowance

Advanced night and weekend rates

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Must be punctual and trustworthy.
• Interest in construction is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with loading and preparing for site works.
• Travel to sites and assist senior technicians.
• Take clear site notes and record data.
• Organise and register samples for laboratories.
• Ensure site safety and cleanliness.
• Input data for technical reports.

Skills

Detail-focused

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Trainee Survey Technician — Bristol (Covering Southwest & South Wales)

£29,000 starting salary, post probation salary review + Shared Van + Fuel Card + £25/day Travel Allowance + Advanced Night & Weekend Rates + Full Training & Progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hardworking and ambitious individual to start their career in construction surveying, joining a specialist investigative consultancy offering full training and a clear pathway for progression into technical and management roles.

Are you practical, detail-focused, and looking to build a career in construction or surveying? Are you interested in working for a friendly, close-knit team that values development and teamwork?

This business is an established investigative surveying consultancy, operating for over 30 years with a focus on building pathology and structural diagnostics. With a strong growth plan in place, they aim to expand their regional footprint, move into new sectors such as bridge inspections, and double their turnover in the next 3-5 years.

Based out of their Bristol office, you\'ll travel extensively across the Southwest, South Wales, and beyond, working on-site to assist senior technicians and managers. You\'ll help prepare for projects, conduct sample collections, take site notes, and assist in technical data gathering. This role is heavily site-based and involves plenty of travel, with full technical training provided to build your skills from the ground up.

The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, good attention to detail, and a genuine interest in the construction industry. You\'ll need a full UK driving licence and the desire to develop a long-term career within a growing specialist consultancy.

This is a rare chance to start in a trainee position and progress through structured levels with the potential to move into senior technical or management roles as you grow with the business.

The Role

• Assist with loading, packing, and preparing for site works
• Travel to sites and assist senior technicians with sampling and testing
• Take clear and accurate site notes and record technical data
• Organise and register samples, arrange postage to laboratories
• Maintain site safety and cleanliness post-project
• Input data and contribute to technical reports
• Keep vans and equipment organised and ready for future jobs

The Person

• A hard-working and detail-focused individual
• Punctual, trustworthy, and eager to learn
• Willing to travel extensively and work hands-on in various site conditions
• Full UK driving licence
• Based within commutable distance of Bristol