We’re hiring – Trainee Air Test Technician
Thermal Image UK is an air tightness testing and thermal imaging specialist based in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Founded in 2008, we work across the construction industry testing a range of new and existing commercial and residential buildings. Our clients include homeowners, construction companies, local builders, architects, educational institutes, and government.
As our business continues to grow, we are looking for an enthusiastic Air Tightness and Thermal Imaging Technician to join our busy team. You will be willing to travel across Scotland (and sometimes further afield) to conduct tests, so a full UK driving licence is essential.
You will:
- Conduct air tightness tests and thermal imaging surveys on commercial and residential buildings in accordance with relevant standards
- Conduct site visits
- Calculate building floor and wall areas
- Advise site management/contractors on test set-up requirements
- Liaise with site management/contractors on issues identified and discuss results
- Interpret and evaluate results from testing
- Prepare clear and concise reports and present findings to clients
- Carry out other related services as required
What we need:
- Relevant construction experience, training and/or related degree-level qualification an advantage
- Strong arithmetic/mathematics ability
- Full UK driving licence
- Knowledge of UK building regulations
- Ideally based in Lanarkshire, Scotland, but not essential
- Full-time with some evenings and weekend work required
- Due to the nature of the job and the equipment used, you will be physically capable to carry test equipment onto and around test sites
In return, we can offer you:
- Permanent position with the opportunity for business development and to grow the role
- Competitive annual salary and pension
- Own set of air testing equipment and opportunity to gain experience in thermal imaging of commercial and residential buildings
- Initial shadowing of permanent member of the Air Test Technician team
- Within three months of joining, opportunity to complete formal training course leading to Level 1 Air Tightness Testing qualification (increase in salary on successful completion of Level 1 qualification)
- After 1 year, opportunity to complete formal training course for Level 2 Air Tightness Testing qualification
- Personal responsibility for developing client relationships and reporting
- Fully paid work mobile phone
- 28 days holiday (including statutory days)
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your CV with a cover letter outlining why this is the job for you to: info@thermalimageuk.co.uk
