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Trainee Survey Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment Limited

Bristol

On-site

GBP 29,000 - 35,000

Full time

13 days ago

Job summary

An exciting opportunity exists for a Trainee Survey Technician in Bristol, providing full training and career progression in the construction surveying field. You will assist seasoned technicians on-site, conducting sample collections and technical data analysis in a growing consultancy focused on structural diagnostics.

Benefits

Shared van
Fuel card
Travel allowance (£25/day)
Advanced night and weekend rates
Full training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

  • Strong work ethic and good attention to detail.
  • Willingness to travel and work hands-on at various site conditions.
  • Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with loading, packing, and preparing for site works.
  • Take accurate site notes and record technical data.
  • Maintain site safety and cleanliness post-project.

Skills

Attention to detail
Work ethic
Eagerness to learn

Job description

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
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