Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician

Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician Job Alerts Link Apply now Job Description Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician Job Location City: London Country/Region: United Kingdom Contract Type: Permanent Contract Full/Part Time: Full Time Remote/Onsite: On-site/Office based Travel Requirements: Weekly travel required Requisition ID: 3266 Information at a Glance

We are looking for a motivated Instrumentation & Monitoring Technician to support our growing activities across major environmental and infrastructure projects. Under the supervision of our I&M Project Manager, you will install, maintain, and decommission a range of environmental monitoring instruments used to assess ground conditions, water and air quality, structural behaviour, and other key environmental parameters.

You will operate on various worksites across the region, particularly on large public works and environmental monitoring programmes. After receiving full training on our tools, systems, and digital platforms, you will be responsible for deploying our dedicated monitoring solutions on construction and infrastructure sites.

This hands on role is ideal for someone who enjoys field work, has strong practical and problem solving skills, and is eager to work with modern environmental and IoT monitoring technologies.

• Prepare materials, equipment, and documentation required for environmental instrumentation installations.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and method statements prior to mobilisation.

• Install and uninstall environmental monitoring equipment-such as groundwater sensors, vibration and noise monitors, air quality devices, and settlement or movement sensors-according to specifications and safe working procedures.
• Install, configure, and commission data loggers, telemetry units, and remote monitoring solutions.
• Maintain accurate installation records, ITPs, and site reports.
• Supervise subcontractors when monitoring activities are outsourced.Take manual readings and perform verification checks on instruments.
• Provide technical support for environmental and structural monitoring systems during operation.
• Perform routine maintenance and installations, including work at height, in confined spaces, or during night shifts when required.
• Uphold strong health, safety, and quality standards during all site operations.

• Experience related to the installation or maintenance of environmental and/or monitoring instruments (e.g., groundwater sensors, vibration monitors, noise monitors, data loggers, telemetry systems, settlement devices, etc.).
• Experience working with or supervising drilling or instrumentation subcontractors (a plus).
• A practical, hands on approach and confidence using electromechanical tools.
• Curiosity, attention to detail, and strong self motivation.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team in an international and multicultural environment.
• Interest in technology, IoT devices, sensors, and the digitalisation of environmental and construction monitoring.
• Good adaptability and problem solving skills in field environments.

Our teams deploy technically innovative solutions for a diverse range of challenging projects throughout the UK, Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Day in day out our teams deliver some of the most technically innovative and challenging projects across the UK and the world. With a strong corporate culture our values reflect how we operate with Respect, Commitment, Pioneering, Sharing.

• 26 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days
• 2 paid volunteering days a year
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Generous share scheme
• BY Extra - opt into lifestyle benefits

UBY is part of the Bouygues Group, a diverse global business which operates in the construction, engineering, energy, media and telecommunications markets. With annual sales of over €56,887 billion (December 2025) and operations in 80 countries, the financial strength of our group is a key differentiator in these challenging economic times.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.