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On-Site Assembly & Installation

Modular Assembly Specialist

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Role overview

Job Title

Modular Assembly Specialist

Purpose Of The Role

The Modular Assembly Specialist assembles, installs, and ensures the quality of prefabricated modular components in construction projects, improving efficiency, precision, and sustainability in modern building techniques.

Knowledge & Skills

Modern Methods of Construction is continuously expanding; with many transferable skillsets.

Fundamental Skills

Basic essential skills

  • Technical Drawing Interpretation
  • Manufacturing & Assembly
  • Quality Assurance
  • Safety & Compliance

Additional MMC Skills

Specialised MMC skills

  • Automation & Robotics
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Digital & Technology
  • Sustainable Construction

Universal Skills

Transferable or soft skills

  • Planning & Executing
  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail

Prerequisites

Education

  • Diploma or degree in Construction Technology, Civil Engineering, or Modular Building Systems.
  • Courses in structural assembly, digital construction, and sustainable building.

Experience

  • Hands-on experience in carpentry, joinery, or construction assembly.
  • Work in prefabrication, logistics, or modular manufacturing environments.

Training & Certifications

  • Modular Construction Assembly Certification (if available regionally).
  • BIM and digital assembly software courses.
  • Safe pass Card and SOLAS Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card (if applicable).

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