Civil Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering consultancy in the North East of England is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer/Technician to lead technical delivery on various projects. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include project management from feasibility to construction, ensuring client expectations are met. The position offers competitive salary, support for professional qualifications, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Reward for hard work

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.
• Ability to produce drainage and highway drawings, technical reports, and site appraisals.
• 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, Commercial, and Residential developments.
• Ensure projects are delivered on programme and within budget.

Skills

Drainage design

Highway design

Flood Risk Assessments

Earthworks

Technical report writing

Self-motivation

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Microdrainage/Flow

Causeway Live/PDS/Civil 3D

AutoTrack

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

• 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