Trainee Survey Technician

Rise Technical Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction consultancy is seeking a Trainee Survey Technician in Bristol to assist senior technicians and conduct site work. This role offers extensive travel and full training for career advancement in the construction sector. The ideal candidate should possess a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a full UK driving licence. This is an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career in surveying with significant growth potential.

Benefits

£29,000 starting salary

Post probation salary review

Shared Van

Fuel Card

£25/day Travel Allowance

Advanced Night & Weekend Rates

Full Training

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Good attention to detail and a genuine interest in construction.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain site safety and cleanliness post-project.

Skills

Detail-focused

Strong work ethic

Teamwork

Eager 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