Senior Civil Engineering Technician

Wilde Consulting Engineers; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent career progression

Varied work

Contribution to sustainable infrastructure

Job summary

Wilde Consulting Engineers, located in Stockport, is looking for a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to join their civils team. The role involves the production of high-quality technical drawings for a range of civil engineering projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and client requirements.

The ideal candidate should have an HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience, and be proficient in AutoCAD. The company offers varied work and excellent career progression opportunities in a rapidly expanding consultancy.

Qualifications

• Proficient in AutoCAD essential for the role.
• HNC / HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent experience required.
• Broad understanding of UK civil engineering standards and design practices desirable.

Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and coordinated technical drawings for civil engineering designs.
• Assisting in the development of infrastructure designs.
• Ensuring all drawings meet client and statutory standards.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Broad understanding of UK civil engineering standards

Strong practical industry experience

Education

HNC / HND in Civil Engineering

Job description

Position

Senior Civil Engineering Technician

Location

Stockport

Position type

Permanent

Salary

Negotiable and Competitive

About us

Wilde Consulting Engineers is an established, family‑owned civil and structural engineering consultancy, founded in 1980. Over the years, we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading independent firms, delivering innovative and reliable engineering solutions. We work with a wide range of public and private sector clients including local authorities, contractors, and government agencies. Our projects span infrastructure design, feasibility studies, technical assessments, and advisory services across highways, drainage, and development schemes.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineering Technician to join our Stockport civils team. You will play a key role in the production and coordination of high‑quality technical drawings and supporting information across a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects. Working closely with engineers, you will contribute to the development of practical and buildable design solutions, ensuring all outputs are accurate, consistent, and compliant with relevant standards and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Producing accurate and coordinated technical drawings and supporting civil engineering design outputs
• Assisting engineers in the development and refinement of infrastructure designs
• Ensuring all drawings and deliverables meet client, statutory authority, and adoptable standards (including Section 278/38, S104 and S106 agreements where applicable)
• Supporting the delivery of highways, drainage, earthworks, and general civil infrastructure designs
• Maintaining drawing standards, CAD consistency, and quality control across all project deliverables
• Liaising with engineers and other technicians to ensure coordinated design information

Qualifications

• HNC / HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Proficient in AutoCAD (essential)
• Strong practical industry experience may be accepted in place of formal qualifications
• Broad understanding of UK civil engineering standards and design practices (including highways and drainage guidance) desirable

What we offer

• Varied work
• Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding consultancy
• Excellent career progression and professional development
• Contribution to resilient and sustainable infrastructure in your local area

Wilde Consulting Engineers are an Equal Opportunities employer.