Civil Technician

Blueprint Recruitment Solutions; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative architecture firm is offering a permanent position for a Civil Technician/Engineer in Durham. In this role, you will support the creation of civil engineering designs for substantial commercial and residential projects, utilizing industry-specific CAD tools. A Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or a related field is required, ideally with chartered status. The compensation ranges from £40,000 to £45,000, along with paid time off and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid time off

Company pension scheme

Ongoing career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (HNC or HND) in Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience producing intricate design works for large scale projects.
• Strong proficiency with industry-specific software tools.

Responsibilities

• Support creation of detailed civil engineering designs for various projects.
• Use CAD and civil engineering software tools to create designs and layouts.
• Assist with pavement design, utility coordination, and earthworks modelling.
• Collate technical documentation and support design reports.
• Work with internal and external project parties to ensure alignment.
• Attend site visits and provide technical insight.

Skills

Proficiency in InfoDrainage

Proficiency in Civils3D

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Looking for a role where your skills and expertise can truly make a difference within the engineering world? Our client is aiming to expand their team with talented Civil Technician/Engineer and is offering the unmissable opportunity to join their innovative architecture firm, on a permanent basis. Bring your experience and knowledge to this organisation, working on-site from their Durham office, and support their ongoing operations, across a range of large scale residential and commercial projects.

• Competitive salary ranging between £40,000 and £45,000 (subject to experience).
• Paid time off, company pension scheme, on-site working arrangement, ongoing career progression opportunities, and more.

Responsibilities

• Support the creation of detailed civil engineering designs for a range of large scale commercial and residential projects, ensuring adherence to client requirements.
• Use industry-specific CAD and civil engineering software tools and resources to create established designs, drawings, layouts, and finer technical elements.
• Provide ongoing assistance with the production of pavement design, utility coordination, and earthworks modelling designs, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Collate technical documentation, ensuring all data is up to date, whilst providing support with design reports, regulatory validations, and planning submissions.
• Work alongside internal and external project parties, including clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary project professionals, ensuring alignment with designs and plans.
• Attend site visits and inspections, design reviews, and feasibility studies, whilst providing technical insight and ensuring effective issue and query resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (HNC or HND) in Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, ideally with a Chartered Engineer status, or working towards attaining one.
• Previous experience producing intricate design works for residential and commercial projects, at a large scale, as a Civil Technician or Engineer.
• Strong proficiency with industry-specific software tools, ideally InfoDrainage and Civils3D (training can be provided), with an understanding of CAD systems.
• Significant acknowledgement of civil engineering design practices and principles, in line with industry standards, regulations, and codes.
• Proficient organisational, communication, and collaboration skills, with a strong attention to detail and an ability to effectively manage several ongoing tasks.