Civil Technician

HWA Recruitment; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Annual leave + bank holidays

Professional development support

Career progression opportunities

Flexible or hybrid working

Job summary

HWA Recruitment is seeking a Civil Technician in Bromsgrove. The role focuses on producing AutoCAD drawings for highways and infrastructure projects, detailing signs using Key Signs, and supporting BIM coordination.

A solid understanding of BIM Level 3 and TSRGD-compliant signage is essential. You will collaborate with engineers and technicians, develop drainage and earthworks models, and contribute to high-quality civil drawings.

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure civils or highways.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and producing scaled drawings.
• Basic understanding of BIM Level 3, collaboration and clash-checking.
• Competent in using Key Signs or similar software for detailing signs and road markings to UK standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, high-quality, scaled engineering drawings using AutoCAD according to project requirements.
• Prepare and detail highway traffic signs and road markings using Key Signs or equivalent software.
• Support BIM collaboration, model coordination and clash detection across multidisciplinary design deliverables.
• Identify and resolve drawing, modelling and coordination issues; escalate complex matters as needed.
• Assist with civil engineering drawings and information with structures team; attend coordination meetings.
• Undertake drainage modelling using InfoDrainage and develop related drawings.
• Develop site levels and earthworks models using Civil 3D when required.
• Liaise with engineers, technicians, and project managers to meet objectives.

Skills

AutoCAD

BIM Level 3

Signage software

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Team player

Communication

Tools

Key Signs

Job description

Civil Technician

Bromsgrove

£35,000 - £45,000

The client is passionate about solving civil & structural engineering problems in the most economic, practical and environmentally sensitive way. They believe business is about people and communication and enjoy the satisfaction of providing great service to customers. With a focus on customer service, they value long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with clients and fellow professionals above short-term gain.

Type : Full time

Hours : 37.5 hours per week

Requirement : Immediate

Pay : Negotiable depending on experience.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of working within the infrastructure civils or highways environment.
• Be very competent in AutoCAD and production of scaled drawings– this requirement is a must.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of BIM Level 3, collaboration and clash-checking – this requirement is a must.
• Be competent in the use of Key Signs or similar software for detailing Signs and Road Markings to UK standards (TSRGD 2016) and Traffic Signs Manuals – this requirement is a must.
• Demonstrate practical competence in modelling of drainage using InfoDrainage – this requirement is NOT a must but desirable.
• Demonstrate practical competence in modelling of earthworks and site levels using Civils 3D – this requirement is NOT a must but desirable.
• An excellent Team Player.
• Be a good problem solver.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to remain focused and positive under pressure.

Main responsibilities:

• Produce accurate, high-quality, scaled engineering drawings using AutoCAD in accordance with project requirements, design standards and agreed timescales.
• Prepare and detail highway traffic signs and road markings using Key Signs or equivalent software, ensuring compliance with applicable UK legislation, TSRGD and Traffic Signs Manuals.
• Support BIM collaboration, model coordination and clash detection to ensure consistency and accuracy across multidisciplinary design deliverables – be the ‘BIM champion’ for the Civils Team.
• Identify and resolve technical drawing, modelling and design coordination issues, escalating complex matters where necessary.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of civil engineering design drawings and technical information with the structures team drawings – carry out scheduled meetings with the structures technical lead to collaborate and synchronise designs.
• Undertake drainage network modelling and design using InfoDrainage, where required, to support infrastructure and development projects. As a minimum, be able to interpret outputs from Info-drainage/Micro-drainage and use the information to develop technical drawings.
• Develop site levels, earthworks models, surface models and associated design drawings using Civil 3D, where required. As a minimum, be able to interpret outputs from Civils 3D and use the information to develop technical drawings.
• Liaise effectively with engineers, technicians, project managers and other stakeholders to coordinate design information and meet project objectives.
• Maintain high standards of drawing quality, accuracy, document control and compliance with relevant technical standards and procedures.
• Manage competing priorities effectively, meet project deadlines and effectively communicate with engineers to remain focused and objective under pressure.

Additional responsibilities:

• Additional responsibilities may include attending design and site meetings with fellow Engineers or Senior Technicians as required.

Employee benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and technical competence.
• Annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with employer contributions.
• Professional development, including support for relevant training, qualifications and professional memberships such as ICE.
• Career progression within civil engineering, infrastructure and highways design.
• Flexible or hybrid working, subject to negotiation.
• Death in Service life insurance.
• Supportive working environment with collaborative teamwork and opportunities to develop technical skills.
• Employee wellbeing and work–life balance support.
• Performance-related bonuses and salary reviews