Senior Civil Technician

First People Solutions; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineer in Edinburgh seeks a Senior Civil Technician. The role involves producing detailed design packages and providing technical guidance to junior staff within a flexible and hybrid working environment. Candidates should have 4-8 years of design engineering experience and proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Excellent career development opportunities are provided along with a competitive package and employee benefits.

Benefits

Excellent career development opportunities

Flexible working

Competitive package

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience working within a design engineering environment.
• Experience in producing detailed design packages, engineering drawings.
• Ability to check and review projects for compliance and standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed design packages for access roads and drainage.
• Solve technical issues that arise during the design phase.
• Provide technical guidance and training to junior staff.

Skills

Roads and drainage design experience

Technical problem-solving

Communication with clients and contractors

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Technician

Roads, Drainage & Energy Infrastructure

First People Solutions is working with a leading consulting engineer in Edinburgh who are known for their outstanding performance across sectors such as Energy, Transport, Water, Property and Defence. They define, design and manage complex projects focussed on sustainability, infrastructure and urbanisation.

The Job:

• You’ll be responsible for producing detailed design packages, engineering drawings and supporting team for access roads, drainage and site layouts on a range of projects.
• Use technical knowledge to solve issues that arise during design phase.
• Check and review all drawings, reports and calculations produced by junior team members to ensure accuracy, compliance and company standards.
• Provide technical guidance and training to staff and contribute to their professional development.
• May communicate with clients, contractors and regulatory bodies regarding drawing specifications and technical queries.

What we need from you:

• 4-8 years of experience working within a design engineering environment.
• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Roads and drainage design experience is essential.
• Experienced with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and InfoDrainage.

What's in it for you?

• Excellent career development opportunities, and a supportive, flexible work culture.
• Contribute to a strong combination of impactful projects.
• Competitive package and employee benefits.
• Flexible and hybrid working.

If you are interested in this role, please apply with your CV or email driva @(url removed) for a confidential chat.

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.