Instrumentation and Monitoring Techinician

Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician

Location:

Oxford
Salary: £27,000 – £32,000 + benefits
Type:
Permanent

A specialist engineering consultancy is looking for an Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician to join their team in Oxford.

This is a hands‑on opportunity suited to Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology or Geotechnical Engineering graduates looking to build a career in ground and structural engineering.

You will work on a range of construction and infrastructure projects, installing and monitoring specialist instrumentation used to assess the performance and behaviour of foundations and structures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Installing fibre‑optic sensors and monitoring equipment
• Carrying out site‑based inspections, measurements and data collection
• Monitoring strain, movement, temperature and structural behaviour
• Processing and interpreting monitoring data
• Supporting engineers with technical assessments and reporting
• Working closely with site teams, contractors and engineers
• Travelling to project sites across the UK
• Maintaining high standards of health and safety

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Engineering or a related subject
• Graduate or up to 2 years’ relevant experience
• Interested in practical, site‑based engineering
• Comfortable working outdoors and travelling to project sites
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Full UK driving licence desirable

This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience across foundations, ground engineering, structural monitoring and specialist instrumentation, with clear scope to develop your technical engineering career.