Senior Civil CAD Technician

Emtech Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Varied projects

Career development

Established consultancy

Job summary

Emtech Recruitment is seeking a Senior Civil Technician for its Hertfordshire team. You will produce high-quality civil drawings and support engineers across a variety of infrastructure and development projects. Hybrid working is offered with a focus on drawing accuracy and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes strong AutoCAD capability, attention to detail and the ability to work independently, with knowledge of AutoTrack, PDS Lines and Signs, and Civil 3D viewed as advantageous.

Qualifications

• Excellent AutoCAD skills and civil drawings ability.
• Experience with AutoTrack and PDS Lines/Signs.
• Understanding of civil design and construction practices.
• Strong attention to detail; able to work independently.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D, earthworks, and large industrial projects preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed civil drawings for drainage, roads, external works, levels, paving and construction details.
• Manage drawing packages in AutoCAD with Xrefs, STB plot styles and drawing presentation.
• Perform HGV swept path analysis using AutoTrack.
• Produce highway and road marking layouts with PDS Lines and Signs.
• Check drawings for accuracy, coordination and CAD QA compliance.
• Support engineers across multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil engineering drawing

Attention to detail

Independent working

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoTrack

PDS Lines and Signs

Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Civil Technician

Location: Hertfordshire (Hybrid Working) Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience

The Opportunity

Emtech Recruitment is working with a well-established UK-wide multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, employing over 300 staff, to recruit an experienced Senior Civil Technician for its Hertfordshire team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established civil engineering team, working on a varied portfolio of infrastructure and development projects.

The Role

You will be responsible for producing high-quality civil engineering drawings, supporting engineers across a range of projects.

• Producing detailed drawings for drainage, roads, external works, levels, paving and construction details.
• Managing drawing packages using AutoCAD, including Xrefs, STB plot styles and drawing presentation.
• Undertaking HGV swept path analysis using AutoTrack.
• Producing highway and road marking layouts using PDS Lines and Signs.
• Checking drawings for accuracy, coordination and compliance with CAD standards and QA procedures.
• Supporting engineers across multiple projects and meeting agreed deadlines.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Civil Technician with:

• Excellent AutoCAD skills and experience producing civil engineering drawings.
• Experience with AutoTrack and PDS Lines and Signs.
• A good understanding of civil engineering design and construction practices.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D, earthworks, cut and fill, and experience on large industrial or logistics developments would be advantageous but are not essential.

The priority is strong AutoCAD capability, drawing quality and accuracy rather than advanced 3D modelling skills.

What's on Offer?

£45,000 - £55,000 salary.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Varied infrastructure and development projects.
• Opportunity to join an established consultancy with over 300 employees.
• Long-term career development opportunities.