Principal Structural Technician

Ridge and Partners LLP; Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge and Partners LLP in Manchester is seeking an experienced Structural Revit Technician to support our growing Northern Region. The role involves leading BIM implementation, producing GA drawings and production details, and coordinating with architects, services and other engineers to meet programmes.

You will mentor junior team members, manage technician resources and contribute to QA compliance. Prior UK project experience and Proficiency in Revit Structure are essential.

Qualifications

• Lead BIM protocol compliance and BEP adherence.
• Prepare drawings using AutoCAD or Revit and resultant production drawings.
• Develop models and GA drawings with the team for UK structures.
• Liaise with architects and services to align deliverables with design programme.
• Check own work and that of others, including external consultants.
• Ensure Ridge QA procedures are followed.
• Deliver work on time within programme and budget.
• Manage team technician resources and contribute to resource meetings.
• Attend site inspections and project meetings.
• Negotiate deliverables and oversee information schedules.
• Preferred ONC/HNC in Building Structures or Civil Engineering.
• Experience in design offices or consultancies.
• UK building projects experience.
• Proficient in Revit Structure and BIM processes.
• Experience in structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber.

Responsibilities

• Take a project lead role in BIM protocol compliance and BEP adherence.
• Prepare drawings using AutoCAD or Revit and related production drawings.
• Develop structural models and GA drawings with the team.
• Coordinate with architects and MEP to ensure deliverables align with the program.
• Check work for accuracy and liaise with external consultants.
• Ensure Ridge QA procedures are followed and documented.
• Complete tasks to agreed timescales and budgets.
• Lead technician resources and coordinate with the wider team.
• Attend site visits and project meetings as required.
• Negotiate deliverables and oversee information required schedules.

Skills

Revit Proficiency

BIM Processes

Project Leadership

Mentoring

Detaling (Civil/Structural)

Education

ONC/HNC Building Structures or Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit Structure

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Structural Revit Technician to join our team in the Manchester office. Our projects include large complex schemes with contract values over £200 million to smaller local client focussed tasks. We work both across UK with a diverse mix of clients and sectors including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Advanced Manufacturing and Defence. We cover a wide range of disciplines in property and construction, you will play an important role in strengthening our structural engineering team not only within the Manchester office but also across our Northern Region. You will also have the ability to play a leading role on projects alongside a mentoring role for other members of the team. What you need to do to be effective in this role

• Take a project lead role in compliance with BIM protocols. Review and agree BEP's and ensure the wider team are working to required standards.
• Prepare drawings using AutoCAD or Revit models and resultant production drawings, schedules, etc for the Ridge civil and structural engineering team and to assist other teams within Ridge
• Work with other engineering technicians and engineers within the team to develop models and produce general arrangement drawings, sections and details for structures designed by the group
• Liaise with architects, building services engineers and other professionals both within Ridge and with outside companies to ensure that models, drawings, details, schedules, etc are developed correctly and in accordance with the design programme for deliverables
• Exercise the skill, care and judgement to be expected of an experienced engineering technician to ensure that civil and structural engineering drawings for which you are responsible are complete, correctly detailed and free from error
• Take responsibility for checking own work and work produced by others, including external consultants, sub-consultants and contractors, embracing drawings and associated production deliverables
• Ensure that Ridge document management and QA procedures are complied with
• Complete work to agreed timescales, programme and budgetary constraints
• Manage team technician resources and feed into the wider team resource meeting.
• Attend site inspections, project team meetings / workshops as required.
• Negotiate and agree deliverables, create and own information required schedules, oversee out monitor and report on progress.
  Preferably ONC or HNC or Equivalent in Building Structures or Civil Engineering
• Design office experience in similar consultancies
• Working on building projects in the UK
• Proficient in the use of Revit Structure Software and BIM processes
• Experience of new build in structural steelwork, reinforced concrete, masonry and timber.
  Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. We provide our clients with access to a wide range of integrated expertise and professional disciplines to help them transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our people make what we do possible, helping us lead the way with quality, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit. That's why we challenge them to be the best they can be and offer exceptional training and career development opportunities at all levels. Ridge and Partners LLP