Senior Civil 3D Technician - Airfields & Highways

Calibre Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking an Experienced Civil Engineering Technician to join our airfields/highways team in Manchester or Chester. You will deliver high-quality 2D and 3D design outputs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D on major infrastructure schemes.

With 7+ years’ highway or airfield experience, you will develop pavement models, interpret design standards, and mentor junior technicians while collaborating with engineers to ensure accurate, buildable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil engineering experience on highways or airfields.
• Proficient in 2D and 3D AutoCAD and Civil 3D for complex designs.
• Ability to develop detailed pavement models.
• Ability to interpret design standards and apply them independently.
• Experience mentoring junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality 2D and 3D civil engineering drawings and models using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Develop large-scale 3D pavement models, including the use of profiles and corridors within Civil 3D.
• Prepare detailed civil engineering design deliverables for airfield or highways infrastructure projects.
• Interpret relevant design standards and apply them independently to technical designs and drawing packages.
• Undertake cut-and-fill assessments and associated earthworks modelling.
• Work collaboratively with civil engineers, designers and other project team members to deliver coordinated design solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and share knowledge with junior colleagues, helping to build their skills, confidence and independence.
• Maintain high standards of technical accuracy, quality and consistency across all design outputs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Mentoring juniors

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Calibre Search is seeking an Experienced Civil Engineering Technician to join our airfields/highways team in Manchester or Chester. You will deliver high-quality 2D and 3D design outputs using AutoCAD and Civil 3D on major infrastructure schemes.

With 7+ years’ highway or airfield experience, you will develop pavement models, interpret design standards, and mentor junior technicians while collaborating with engineers to ensure accurate, buildable outcomes.