Lead Structural Technician / Drafter

Robert Bird Group; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Bird Group in Adelaide is seeking a Lead Structural Technician/Drafter with proven leadership to join our growing team on building projects. You will lead the technician group, support project delivery, and help build regional capabilities.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years' drafting experience, strong communication, and a track record of delivering high-quality designs. A tertiary engineering qualification is essential, and we value collaboration and career progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years' industry experience.
• Clear and effective communication with the ability to mentor junior employees.
• Sound aptitude to prepare technical reports and provide input for proposals.
• Track record of achievement in a similar role and building trusted relationships to drive positive change.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and leadership guidance across the team's portfolio.
• Provide input to projects at a project management and/or review level to achieve reliable project performance in terms of both timeliness and quality.
• Effective management and leadership of the technician team to ensure optimal performance, resourcing, retention, and professional development.
• Provide input to the group business plan and implement the team's components of the plan.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Technical reporting

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering

Job description

• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments and advancing industries
• Opportunity to grow into a leadership role
• Environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged

Create futures worth inheriting with Robert Bird Group (RBG) and the SJ Group

About Robert Bird Group (RBG)

Robert Bird Group, a member of the SJ Group, is a leading structural, civil and specialist global consulting engineering firm committed to delivering each client's vision through 'the relentless pursuit of engineering excellence across all projects.

We strive for 'good to great design' by transforming inspiring concepts into build-able designs using our innovative, collaborative, and proactive ideas.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Lead Structural Technician / Drafter with proven experience managing teams and delivering on building and structures projects across the industry to join our Adelaide office.

The Adelaide office has secured roles on several exciting projects in the Adelaide market, with a strong pipeline of work across a range of sectors.

The successful candidate will have a minimum 10+ years' experience in drafting and will provide support to lead and help manage team capability in the region and source business opportunities to support the ongoing activities of a leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and leadership guidance across the team's portfolio
• Provide input to projects at a project management and/or review level to achieve reliable project performance in terms of both timeliness and quality
• Effective management and leadership of the technician team to ensure optimal performance, resourcing, retention, and professional development
• Provide input to the group business plan and implement the team's components of the plan

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Minimum 10 + years' industry experience
• Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to mentor and train junior employees
• Sound aptitude to prepare technical reports and provide input for proposals for a range of projects
• A track record of achievement in a similar role and a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change

RBG is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender-equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their careers.