Civil Engineering Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-discipline engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Civil Technician to support various design projects, including highways and drainage. The role requires expertise in Civil 3D and related software, with strong communication and team collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will have a relevant engineering or CAD qualification and a proven track record in civil engineering design. This position offers a diverse and engaging work environment with attractive perks including flexi-time, paid professional memberships, and social events.

Benefits

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Long service awards

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Flexi-time working

Paid professional membership

Study leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cinema Voucher Scheme

Interest-free loan for annual travel season ticket

Yearly flu vaccine

Eye tests paid

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Hold an appropriate engineering / CAD qualification.
• Experience dealing with clients and strong communication skills.
• Considerable experience working in a civil engineering design consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for highways, drainage, and infrastructure design.
• Manage the technical approval process effectively.

Skills

Civil 3D

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Technical and computing ability

Education

Engineering / CAD qualification

Tools

AutoTrack

MicroDrainage

Job description

Our client is a multi-discipline consultancy providing engineering, design and surveying expertise to the construction industry with the skills to offer professional advice through all stages of a project and with strong experience across all sectors. They have an opening for a Civil Technician due to an expanding workload. The ideal candidate must be proficient in the use of Civil 3D, who will enjoy the challenges provided by our diverse range of clients and projects. The role will be varied and all-encompassing and will include a mix of hands‑on highways, drainage and infrastructure design work and providing technical support to other members of the in‑house team.

What’s on offer

• Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Long service awards including additional days off and cash awards
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Flexi‑time working
• Paid professional membership
• Study leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Cinema Voucher Scheme
• Interest‑free loan for annual travel season ticket
• Yearly flu vaccine
• Eye tests paid
• Regular social events

What you need to succeed

• Hold an appropriate engineering / CAD qualification
• Familiarity of drainage adoption procedures, including section 106/104, UK Design principles/best practice and standards including Sewers for Adoption and the SuDS Manual
• Experience of dealing with clients and other members of the professional team utilising strong communication skills both orally and in writing
• Good financial and commercial awareness
• An ability to follow instruction and to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Considerable experience working in a civil engineering design consultancy
• Technical and computing ability to produce horizontal and vertical highways design and civil engineering design using appropriate software including ideally Civil 3D, AutoTrack and MicroDrainage
• Strong self‑motivation and initiative able to work largely unsupervised taking responsibility for managing the technical approval process
• Familiarity of highway planning procedures, including Section 38 / 278 Agreements, UK design principles and standards, including MfS and DMRB
• Knowledge of procedures relating to TROs and Road Safety Audits etc.