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How many Building Assistant jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 3 Building Assistant jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Building Assistant do?

Building technicians give technical assistance to the professional staff, such as engineers and surveyors, on construction projects.

Tasks required include:

• Sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials.
• Performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data.
• Sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken.
• Inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary.
• Creates and designs plans (using computer aided software).
• Estimates project costs.
• Estimates timescales for project delivery.

What are the entry requirements for a Building Assistant?

Entrants usually possess a relevant BTEC/SQA award, Level 3 diploma or HNC/HND. Some entrants may posess a degree. The status of engineering technician is obtained after a period of further training at work and upon gaining the membership of a professional engineering institution.