Civil Highways Technician

Aldwych Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Birmingham invites a Highways Technician to join its transport and infrastructure team. You’ll work across development and infrastructure projects from early design through to delivery, contributing to roads, drainage and environmental packages.

You'll produce 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D, support design of roads and junctions, collaborate with engineers and planners, and help maintain buildable, coordinated outputs across the full project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Highways Technician / CAD Technician within infrastructure design.
• Background in roads, junctions/roundabouts and pavement design (desirable).
• Strong AutoCAD skills; Civil 3D experience is beneficial.
• Experience in a consultancy environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Producing 2D and 3D drawings for highways and infrastructure schemes.
• Assisting with the design of roads, junctions, roundabouts and pavements.
• Supporting the preparation of technical drawings and design packages.
• Working with engineers to develop coordinated and buildable designs.
• Using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D to produce high-quality outputs.
• Updating drawings throughout project stages.
• Collaborating with transport planners, drainage engineers and wider project teams.

Skills

Highways design

2D/3D drawings

Roads & junctions knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Highways Technician

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £33,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Highways Technician - Birmingham

Are you a Highways Technician with experience in infrastructure design looking for a role where you can work across the full project lifecycle, rather than being limited to one area?
An established and growing transport & infrastructure consultancy is looking to appoint a Highways Technician into its Birmingham office. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team delivering a wide range of development and infrastructure projects across the UK.

The Opportunity

You’ll be part of a well-rounded consultancy offering services across:

• Highways design
• Transport planning
• Drainage
• Environmental services

This integrated approach means you’ll contribute to projects from early-stage design through to detailed delivery, working closely with engineers and planners across multiple disciplines.
Projects are varied and include:

• Residential developments
• Commercial and mixed-use schemes
• Education facilities
• Logistics and industrial sites
• Regeneration and public sector projects

This is an ideal opportunity for a technician looking for variety, stability, and long-term development within a supportive team.

The Role

As a Highways Technician, you’ll support the technical delivery of highway and infrastructure design packages across a range of projects.
Responsibilities will include:

• Producing 2D and 3D drawings for highways and infrastructure schemes
• Assisting with the design of roads, junctions, roundabouts and pavements
• Supporting the preparation of technical drawings and design packages
• Working with engineers to develop coordinated and buildable designs
• Using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D to produce high-quality outputs
• Updating drawings throughout project stages
• Collaborating with transport planners, drainage engineers and wider project teams

What We're Looking For

• Experience as a Highways Technician / CAD Technician within infrastructure design
• Background in:
  • Roads
  • Junctions / roundabouts
  • Pavement design (desirable)
• Strong AutoCAD skills
• Experience with Civil 3D (beneficial)
• Experience working within a consultancy environment
• Good attention to detail and ability to produce accurate technical drawings
• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach

Why Apply?

• Exposure to the full project lifecycle across multiple disciplines
• Varied and interesting workload across different sectors
• Collaborative, close-knit team environment
• Strong pipeline of work and long-term stability
• Opportunity to develop your technical skills and progress your career

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.