Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy in Leeds is seeking a Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician to support their engineering team. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, training towards Chartered Status, flexible working opportunities, and extensive career progression. The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering projects, excellent technical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Company pension

Training and mentorship

Generous annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Extensive career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in a consultancy setting.
• Ability to deliver civil engineering projects.
• Experience with flood risk assessments and drainage strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings and plans for development projects.
• Produce design drawings for technical approval and construction.
• Design infrastructure using AutoCAD or Civils 3D.

Skills

Technical skills

Communication skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

WinDes MicroDrainage

Job description

My client, a thriving, highly-respected Multidisciplinary Consultancy is searching for a Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician to join their growing team of engineering and design experts, in the lively Northern city of Leeds.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable experience within a consultancy setting
• Proven ability to deliver a range of Civil Engineering projects, from conception through to successful delivery
• Excellent technical skills, and a good working knowledge of a range of software packages, including AutoCAD, WinDes MicroDrainage, etc.
• Experience of working with flood risk assessments, drainage strategies, and the relevant Section Agreements (such as S104)
• Hold a full UK Driving Licence

It would also be beneficial for applicants for the role of Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician to have the following:

• Experience of earthworks and highway design, particularly relating to S38, and S278
• Excellent communication skills with colleagues and other stakeholders

As a Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician, you will be joining a growing team of dedicated engineering specialists, working on several varied, high-profile projects across the region. As you progress through your career, you will take on a range of different responsibilities, including the following:

• Preparing drawings and plans for a number of development projects, at all stages of the process
• Producing a range of design drawings for technical approval and construction
• Design infrastructure using AutoCAD and/or Civils 3D
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders, across the public and private sectors

In your role of Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician, you will have access to a number of benefits, including:

• Competitive base salary and a company pension
• Training and mentorship with a view to achieving Chartered Status with the Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE)
• Generous annual leave and the opportunity to work flexibly
• Extensive career progression opportunities

If you are interested in the role of Drainage and Highways Infrastructure Technician, please contact me directly by calling 01792 957388, or by emailing [e-mail]. Please also visit our website, www.penguinrecruitment.co.uk, to view a range of other available vacancies.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position.