Senior Civil and Structural Technician

Penguin Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Civil and Structural Technician in Swansea to join their expert team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, guiding junior technicians while developing skills in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, flexible hours, and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension

Discretionary Bonus

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working hours

Good career progression opportunities

Salary sacrifice EV car scheme

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Extensive industry experience within a consultancy-based role.
• Experience of having line managed a team of CAD Technicians.
• Good working knowledge of drafting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in detailing and modelling building structures projects.
• Liaising with engineers to ensure accurate drawing representation.
• Mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Drafting standards

Team management

Communication skills

Time management

AutoCAD

Technical proficiency

Revit

Job description

My client, an independent, innovative Multidisciplinary Consultancy is currently searching for a Senior Civil and Structural Technician to join their experienced team of drainage and highways engineers, based near the lively city of Swansea, located on the beautiful Gower Peninsula.

Essential Criteria:

• Extensive industry experience within a consultancy-based role
• Experience of having line managed a team of CAD Technicians
• Good working knowledge of drafting standards, within the industry
• Demonstrable experience of having worked with steel, concrete, masonry, and timber
• Experience of drafting underground drainage, SuDS, and highways applications, with reference to the relevant Section Agreements (i.e., S104, S38, S278, etc.)
• Excellent proficiency in the use of AutoCAD, Revit
• Outstanding IT skills, including in the Microsoft Office package
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

It would also benefit applicants for the role of Senior Civil and Structural Technician to possess the following skills:

- Knowledge of NavisWorks/WalkInside

- Experience with the Microsoft Sharepoint system

- Familiarity with the local region

- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

- Excellent time management

In the varied role of Senior Civil and Structural Technician, you will join a dedicated team of experts in the field, with a view to developing your career and working to attain a professional qualification. The role will involve a number of exciting responsibilities, including:

Working to lead the team in detailing and modelling an array of building structures projects

• Liaising with a range of engineers to ensure accurate drawing representation
• Mentoring junior team members in their development throughout their respective careers
• Producing steel and concrete layout drawings
• Working to provide reinforcement detailing and scheduling
• Attending meetings with the Design Team

As Senior Civil and Structural Technician, you will have access to an extensive range of company benefits, including the following:

- A highly competitive basic salary and company pension

- Discretionary Bonus

- Generous annual leave entitlement and flexible working hours

- Good career progression opportunities

- Access to a wide-variety of projects

- Salary sacrifice EV car scheme/cycle-to-work scheme

- On-site parking

If you are interested in applying for the role of Senior Civil and Structural Technician, please do not hesitate to contact me directly by emailing (url removed), or by calling (phone number removed). Please also visit our website, (url removed), to view a range of other vacancies.

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