Civil Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; North East; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer/Technician to join its award-winning team in the North East of England. The role involves technical delivery of civil engineering services across various sectors, with a strong emphasis on drainage and highway design, project management, and adherence to UK standards. The position offers a competitive salary, support for professional qualifications, and a collaborative work environment focused on innovative infrastructure solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support in gaining professional qualifications

Death in service benefit

Family friendly policies

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post qualification experience in an engineering consultancy.
• Proficient in producing drainage and highway drawings.
• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services.
• Work on a range of projects including Housing and Commercial developments.
• Collaborate with technical staff to ensure projects are delivered on programme.

Skills

Drainage Design

Highway Design

Flood Risk Assessments

Earthworks

UK Design Standards

Technical Reporting

Site Appraisals

Technical Software

Communication

Education

BEng, MEng, MSc, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microdrainage/Flow

Civil 3D

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Civil Engineer/Technician to join our award winning Civil and Structural team.

The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of projects, leading day to day technical delivery of civil engineering consultancy services from feasibility through to planning, detailed design and construction.

You will have expertise in drainage and highway design, SuDS, Flood Risk Assessments, and earthworks.

You will be supported by a team of experienced technical staff of various grades with whom you will collaborate to ensure projects are delivered on programme and within budget to the quality expected by our clients.

What you will do

The role of the Senior Civil Engineer/Technician role will involve:

• Working on a range of projects including Housing, Commercial, Residential and Extra Care developments

• Using design based software for innovative infrastructure solutions

• Both public and private sector projects

• Working to relevant UK design standards.

What you will have

• BEng, MEng, MSc, HND or HNC in Civil Engineering together with a minimum 2 years post qualification experience working within an engineering consultancy environment.

• Be able to produce drainage and highway drawings, design calculations, technical reports and site appraisals.

• Knowledge of UK planning procedures and relevant design codes such as Water UK Sewerage Sector Guidance, Manual for Streets, Design Manual for Roads & Bridges, Local Authority Design Guidance and preparation of technical approvals.

• Working understanding of technical software including AutoCAD, Microdrainage/Flow, Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D and AutoTrack.

• Experience working with residential developers

• Strong written and verbal skills in English

• Self-motivated with the ability to work on your own initiative on technical matters and provide support or mentoring to others within the team

• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous

What do we offer

• Competitive salary

• Reward for hard working and progression

• Support in gaining professional qualifications.

• Death in service benefit

• Family friendly policies

• Flexible working hours