Civil Technician

BakerHicks; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension plan

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Job summary

BakerHicks in Manchester is seeking an experienced Senior Civil Technician to join the Power Civil & Structural team. You will produce high-quality 2D and 3D drawings and models, supporting projects from concept through detailed design, and collaborating with Civil Engineers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver buildable solutions.

You will mentor junior technicians, help develop CAD standards, manage multiple projects, and ensure compliance with UK standards and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Civil Technician in an engineering consultancy or similar.
• HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
• High level of proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Experience delivering civil engineering drawings from concept through to detailed design.
• Good understanding of drainage, highways, earthworks and external works.

Responsibilities

• Producing high-quality 2D and 3D civil drawings and models using Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Leading the production and coordination of drainage, highways, earthworks and external works designs.
• Supporting projects from concept through to fully coordinated detailed design.
• Collaborating with Civil Engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, efficient and buildable design solutions.
• Checking and reviewing drawings for quality, accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Mentoring and providing day-to-day technical support to junior technicians.
• Contributing to CAD standards and best practice within the team.
• Coordinating deliverables while managing priorities across projects.
• Collaborating with clients, consultants and other engineering disciplines throughout delivery.

Skills

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring juniors

Security clearance eligibility

Driving licence

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Autodesk Vehicle Tracking

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Senior Civil Technician to join BakerHicks' Power Civil & Structural team in Manchester. You'll primarily support the delivery of power sector projects, with exposure to multidisciplinary work across sectors including aviation, life sciences, nuclear, defence, public, rail and highways.

This is a key technical role where you'll take ownership of producing high-quality civil engineering drawings and models, supporting projects from concept through to detailed design and construction. Working closely with Civil Engineers and multidisciplinary teams, you'll help deliver coordinated, buildable solutions while maintaining high technical and quality standards. You'll also play an important role in supporting and mentoring junior technicians within the team.

What you'll be doing

• Producing high-quality 2D and 3D civil engineering drawings and models using Civil 3D and AutoCAD
• Leading the production and coordination of drainage, highways, earthworks and external works designs
• Supporting projects from concept through to fully coordinated detailed design
• Working closely with Civil Engineers and multidisciplinary teams to develop safe, efficient and buildable design solutions
• Checking and reviewing technical drawings and models to ensure quality, accuracy and compliance with company and client standards
• Mentoring and providing day‑to‑day technical support to junior technicians where appropriate
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of CAD standards and best practice within the team
• Coordinating technical deliverables while managing priorities across multiple projects
• Collaborating with clients, consultants and other engineering disciplines throughout project delivery

What we're looking for

• Significant experience as a Civil Technician within an engineering consultancy or similar environment
• HNC in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• High level of proficiency in Civil 3D and AutoCAD
• Experience producing civil engineering deliverables from concept through to detailed design
• Good understanding of civil engineering design principles relating to drainage, highways, earthworks and external works
• Knowledge of UK civil engineering standards, CDM Regulations and industry best practice
• Experience working on infrastructure projects, ideally within the power sector or other regulated industries
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high standard of technical quality
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior technicians would be advantageous
• Autodesk Vehicle Tracking experience would be beneficial but is not essential
• Ideally working towards, or interested in achieving, EngTech TMICE
• Full UK Driving Licence
• To support work within sectors such as defence and nuclear, candidates must be eligible to obtain security clearance where required

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: (National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK)

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance‑related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.