Construction Robot Operator, UK

Monumental is automating on-site construction with robotics and software. Our mission is to make construction software-defined and autonomous - a future where beautiful bespoke buildings go up in a single day with minimal labour.

Were a growing team of engineers operators and technicians from companies like Palantir Qualcomm Dyson Shopify Tesla Meta and Google DeepMind. Its still the early days of building the company and this is a chance to make an outsized impact on a problem that matters. From day one youll be working with an experienced founding team backed by a $32M Series B led by Khosla Ventures and Plural.

Youll be part of our founding UK team - pilots and deployments are incoming with facilities to follow. To get you started well cover travel and accommodation for a few weeks of onboarding at Monumental HQ in the city centre of Amsterdam. We have a beautiful facility with an fully equipped workshop and robot testing floor. Were explicitly not a hybrid or remote-first company - you cant build robots or walls from home so were onsite five days a week.

Read more on why we believe you should spend your time working on construction and learn about our vision and company. You might enjoy Based in Europes film on how were fixing Europes housing shortage or this video by Andreas Klinger of what our office looks like.

About the role

Were looking for a Construction Robot Operator to introduce robots and automation to the construction industry in the UK helping create affordable beautiful high-quality housing for everyone.

Over the last couple of years weve grown our Amsterdam Operator team from 0 to 45. Many of these came from retail hospitality and events. Some studied civil mechanical or computer engineering and wanted to do something more practical with it. Others grew up on farms or around workshops and most are sporty. They all have one thing in common: theyd rather be hands-on outside than stuck behind a desk. If that sounds like you youll fit right in.

Given that this is a completely new role we dont expect any prior experience. What were looking for is technical intuition practicality and an eye for detail plus a bias for action: when somethings going wrong you take the initiative to work out what it is and youre not afraid to get your hands dirty fixing it.

The role itself is unlike anything else in construction or tech. Youll travel to and from site prep a build place markers for 3D reconstruction and operate our robots using Atrium our in-house OS for onsite construction. When something doesnt go to plan youll work with our R&D and operations teams who manage and support every build remotely.

Youll be the face of Monumental on site. Our robots dont talk so the general contractors subcontractors and trades you work alongside will talk to you instead. Youll spend most of your time building the housing infrastructure hospitals and commercial spaces the UK needs. The rest of the time you will be at our Hub building test walls learning how to service and maintain our robots and prepping for your next deployment.

For more on how we think about the role read Jips post on his experience joining Monumental as a robot operator. Expect a lot of driving: youll travel to construction sites across the country from our UK hub and since construction starts early youll need to be comfortable with early mornings.

Youll be one of the first people in the UK using software and robots to build in an industry thats worked the same way for centuries.

We are unable to support relocation or sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be based in the United Kingdom eligible to work and able to commute onsite to London to be considered.

What youll do

• Prepping a real or test construction project: understanding what needs to be built where and scoping site conditions

• Preparing the site by placing markers and taking photos for 3D reconstruction

• Operating our construction robots using our in-house software system on a laptop

• Taking notes as the system runs so our R&D team can keep improving the product

• Troubleshooting with our engineering ops and manufacturing teams in Amsterdam when more complicated issues come up

• Handling site tasks including: setting wall ties cutting and loading bricks and pointing walls

• Being an ambassador and the face of Monumental on a construction site
  

What were looking for

• A technical and analytical mindset. You dont need an engineering degree but you understand the difference between a hardware and software failure and how to debug a problem when something breaks - your friends probably come to you for tech support

• You love getting your hands dirty and dont want to sit behind a computer all-day. You will frequently wake up early to drive to a construction site on-time and enjoy being in that context.

• You are outcome and detail oriented. You understand that running the robots all day but leaving walls stained and dirty is still a failure when were building a house that someone will live in.

• Previous experience on a construction site is a strong plus.

• You have a drivers license and are comfortable driving a van.

• Youre fluent in English (spoken and written).

Employment and logistics

• Available as a full-time or part time contractor/sole trader - well work with what suits you.

• UK-based commuting from our hub for day-trips to sites. Sponsorship not available for this role.
  

Why Monumental

The UK has missed its housing target by almost 100k homes every year for the last decade all while the industry is facing a shortage of around 25000 bricklayers. Were hiring the team thats going to deploy a new way of building to solve this.

It is hard messy and deeply rewarding work. If youre driven by the idea of building real things with new technology we want to hear from you.

For open applications or if you dont see an exact role match but think youd be good at this write to us at . Tell us the most interesting or challenging project youve worked on why you want to join and your CV or portfolio.

If you dont meet every line above but are excited about Monumental and feel youd help us solve difficult problems get in touch. Were open to generalists who get things done and are comfortable learning as they go.

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