Jobs Description

Building technicians support building managers on construction projects.
To become a building technician, you will need to have an excellent knowledge of building methods and materials. You will need good communication skills. You will also need to be able to work well as part of a team.

Duties would typically include:

• estimating costs for materials, labour, equipment and overheads for use in bids for tenders
• working with suppliers to negotiate and buy materials, equipment and labour at the most cost-effective prices
• checking the quality of suppliers
• helping to plan which methods to use for each construction stage
• drafting construction plans and blueprints using computer aided design (CAD) software
• monitoring building progress against agreed completion dates
• preparing construction sites before work begins
• supervising teams of building contractors on site