Civil Engineering Technician

Horsham District Council; Horsham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Horsham District Council seeks a Civil Engineering Technician for their Property and Facilities team. The technician will support the Projects Engineer, handling project inspections and stakeholder communications while working with Council assets and contributing to broader public realm initiatives. Candidates should possess civil engineering knowledge, initiative, and teamwork skills to thrive in this supportive environment.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible/hybrid working options

Online discount platform

Car lease scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Professional development reimbursement

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with the ability to use initiative and adapt to changes.
• Familiarity with Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) is advantageous.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with a diverse group.

Responsibilities

• Support the Corporate Project Engineer with inspections and assessments.
• Provide professional advice on projects involving Council assets.
• Engage in stakeholder discussions related to the projects.

Skills

Detail orientation

Flexibility

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Knowledge of building and construction

Experience in civil engineering

CAD experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role:

Horsham District Council is looking for a Civil Engineering Technician to join the Property and Facilities team supporting the Projects Engineer to carry out Corporate Projects.

The projects involve development or improvement of Council owned assets but extend to working with other organisations on the Public Realm. Although this is a technical based role, there will be an opportunity to discuss and meet with stakeholders supporting the projects.

As a Civil Engineering Technician, you will support the Corporate Project Engineer. On a daily basis, this could include carrying out inspections, assessments, analysis and giving professional advice and opinion to others.Being familiar and able to work with Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) plans would be an asset to this role.

About you:

To succeed as a Civil Engineering Technician, you will be detail orientated, thorough in your work and have the ability to use your initiative and be flexible as changes arise. You will be able to work well with a range of people and within a team. Knowledge of building and construction is essential, some experience in civil engineering and Microsoft Office suite would be preferable. CAD experience would also be an advantage.

As this position is an essential car user role, you will be required to travel around the District and therefore a full and current UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

For an informal discussion about this role please email Nigel Weston, Projects Engineer [e-mail] call on 07734231087.

About us:

We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.

We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.

We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join theLocal Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.

To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).

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To apply:

If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.

Internal applicants, if you would like to apply for the role, please submit an expression of interest [e-mail] clearly how you meet the criteria and what you feel you can bring to the role.