Civil Engineering Technician

ZipRecruiter; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the North East is seeking a Civil Engineering Technician to join their expanding team. The role involves preparing drainage drawings and collaborating on designs for various projects, offering a chance to learn from experienced engineers. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Reimbursement of professional fees

Contributory pension

Personal health care plan

Life insurance

Interest-free travel loan scheme

Additional leave purchase and buy-back schemes

Staff loyalty bonus

Qualifications

• Experience using AutoCAD/Civil in a professional setting.
• Familiarity with drainage and road design.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing drainage drawings for developments.
• Draft designs in collaboration with civil engineers.
• Participate in site visits and undertake administrative tasks.

Skills

AutoCAD

MicroDrainage

Education

HND or engineering degree

Job description

Job Description

Calibre Search is working alongside a growing, privately owned consultancy in the North East that consistently delivers a variety of schemes throughout the UK. Due to a healthy forward workload, they are currently looking to appoint a Civil Engineering Technician to support their expanding team.

Their experienced team helps deliver the entire lifecycle of a scheme, from Feasibility/Appraisal stage to planning, detailed design, construction completion, ongoing maintenance, and operation. Their current team has extensive engineering and practical experience in delivering schemes across sectors including Residential, Commercial/Retail, Industrial, Student Accommodation, Sport & Leisure, Education, and Heritage.

This role is ideally suited for a HND holder or engineering graduate with experience using AutoCAD/Civil in a professional setting, and who is seeking a career within civil engineering, particularly in the design of roads and drainage schemes.

This is a great opportunity to learn from experienced engineers within one of the area's top consultancies. You will assist in preparing drainage drawings for residential and retail developments using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, help with general arrangement drawings, participate in site visits, and undertake general administrative tasks.

The essential experience required includes working with AutoCAD and MicroDrainage within a civil engineering environment. The role involves drafting designs in collaboration with civil engineers for highways and drainage projects, in accordance with Section 38, 104, and 278 agreements of the NRSWA. It offers the chance to provide design solutions across a diverse project portfolio within a friendly and professional team committed to high-quality service delivery.

The company has a clear vision for innovation and engineering excellence. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including training opportunities, reimbursement of professional fees, a contributory pension, a personal health care plan, life insurance, an interest-free travel loan scheme, additional leave purchase and buy-back schemes, and a staff loyalty bonus. A full UK driving license is required for this role.

For more information about this role, please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search or click apply. Calibre Search promotes equality in the workplace and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.