Civil Engineering Technician

ZipRecruiter; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Civil Technician or NEC Accredited Site Supervisor to join a thriving consultancy in Cardiff. This role offers the chance to work on diverse infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with specifications while also contributing to design efforts. With a hybrid working model, you will enjoy flexibility between site, office, and home. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in infrastructure design and supervision, with excellent communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Long-term career progression opportunities

Supportive engineering team

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of experience in infrastructure design and supervision is essential.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Autodesk products is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect construction activities to ensure compliance with designs.
• Support infrastructure design work when not supervising on-site.

Skills

AutoCAD

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Infrastructure Design

Site Supervision

Education

NEC Supervisor Accreditation

4-5+ years of experience in infrastructure design

Tools

Autodesk Products

Job description

Job Description

Civil Technician / Site Supervisor – Infrastructure Design

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid – Office & Site-Based)

Salary: £35,000 - £45,000 (Depending on Experience)

Sector: Infrastructure Design (Utilities, Roads, Infrastructure, Drainage and Enabling Works)

About the Role:

Our client is looking for an experienced Civil Technician / NEC Accredited Site Supervisor to join their growing team and play a key role in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. Working as part of a consultancy (not the contractor), you will oversee site works, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and contract requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of utility, road, Infrastructure, Drainage, and enabling works projects while also contributing to design work when site supervision is not required.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Supervision

• Monitor and inspect construction activities to ensure they align with project designs and specifications.
• Verify that materials and workmanship meet contractual requirements.
• Identify and resolve non-conformance issues, liaising with contractors and design teams.
• Maintain accurate records, site diaries, and NEC documentation.

Design & Technical Support (Office/Home-Based Work)

• Complete, support and contribute to infrastructure design work when site supervision is not required.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to refine specifications and project requirements. • Ensure designs are practical and align with site conditions.
• When not undertaking site supervision work, the candidate will undertake technical design work and reporting.
• The candidate will be used to the various adoption procedures for highway authorities and potable and wastewater utilities, along with the latest SAB guidelines.

Requirements:

• NEC Supervisor Accreditation ( but not essential)
• 4-5+ years of experience in infrastructure design and supervision - Essential
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Autodesk products - Essential
• Competent in the design of drainage, highways and civil infrastructure with the assistance and support from Senior Engineers.
• Ability to work both on-site and in-office (Cardiff-based), with some flexibility for home working
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to enforce contract specifications
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders
• Must have good written and verbal communications skills.
• Full UK Driving License and access to own vehicle is essential as you will be required to travel across South and Mid Wales (travel paid 45p per mile)

Why Join This Consultancy?

• Work on diverse infrastructure projects in a growing consultancy
• Hybrid working model – flexibility between site, office, and home
• Be part of a dynamic and supportive engineering team
• Competitive salary and long-term career progression opportunities

Unfortunately, candidate with no design experience will NOT be considered for this position.

If you're an experienced Civil Technician or an NEC Supervisor looking for an exciting role in infrastructure design, apply now or get in touch for more details.

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