Infrastructure Technician

Carrington West; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Pension contribution

Company bonus

Salary sacrifice

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Free parking

Social events

Long service rewards

Support Chartered status

Professional membership

CPD and training

Training courses

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an Infrastructure Technician in Swindon to support the detailed design of residential, commercial, and leisure infrastructure. You will work on highway, drainage and external works, producing AutoCAD 2D drawings and coordinating with clients and local authorities.

The role offers hands-on training and progression as you develop within a supportive civil engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Some civil/infrastructure experience or placement year.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D.
• Strong numeracy and written/verbal communication.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed infrastructure designs for residential, commercial and leisure developments.
• Produce engineering drawings using AutoCAD 2D.
• Support highway, drainage and external works design.
• Work on private and adoptable infrastructure schemes.
• Liaise with clients, council officers and multidisciplinary design teams.
• Attend site visits and project meetings.
• Apply relevant technical standards and guidance.
• Manage and prioritise your own project workload.

Skills

Numeracy

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Infrastructure Technician

An established and growing multidisciplinary civil engineering consultancy is looking for an Infrastructure Technician to join its Swindon team.

This is a great opportunity for someone at the early stages of their civil engineering career who wants to develop hands-on experience across highways, drainage and development infrastructure.

You’ll work on a varied range of residential, commercial and leisure projects, supporting the detailed design of both private and adoptable infrastructure schemes.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work directly with clients, local authorities and wider design teams, with plenty of support and training as your experience develops.

The Role

• Preparing detailed infrastructure designs for residential, commercial and leisure developments;
• Producing engineering drawings using AutoCAD 2D;
• Supporting highway, drainage and external works design;
• Working on both private and adoptable infrastructure schemes;
• Liaising with clients, council officers and multidisciplinary design teams;
• Attending site visits and project meetings;
• Applying relevant technical standards and guidance; and
• Managing and prioritising your own project workload.

You’ll receive a combination of on-the-job technical training and external training, with experienced engineers available to support your development.

About You

• A relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree, ideally in Civil Engineering or a related discipline;
• Some relevant experience within civil engineering or infrastructure - placement or year-in-industry experience will be considered;
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD 2D;
• Strong numeracy, written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel;
• A logical and creative approach to problem solving; and
• The ability to organise and prioritise your workload.

Knowledge of AutoCAD 3D, PDS, Civil 3D, Site3D or InfoDrainage would be beneficial, although training can be provided.

An understanding of guidance such as Manual for Streets, DMRB, Local Highway Standards, Sewers for Adoption and Building Regulations would also be advantageous.

A full UK driving licence is desirable due to occasional travel to sites and meetings.

Salary & Benefits

The package includes:

• Competitive salary;
• 25 days' annual leave;
• Pension contribution;
• Company bonus scheme;
• Salary sacrifice scheme;
• Private healthcare;
• Flexible working;
• Free on-site parking;
• Company-funded social events;
• Long-service rewards;
• Support towards Chartered status;
• Paid professional membership subscription;
• CPD and technical training; and
• Internal and external training courses.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive engineering team where you can build your technical skills, gain exposure to a wide variety of development projects and progress your career within civil engineering.