Senior Civil Technician – UK

Punchconsulting; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is searching for a Senior Civil Technician to manage technical and managerial delivery across projects. The role requires a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering and at least four years of experience. Responsibilities include preparing risk assessments, client management, and developing engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D. The firm offers a competitive salary and a focus on ongoing training and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience.
• Technician Membership status at ICE or equivalent professional body.
• Commitment to CPD.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for technical and managerial delivery of drawings.
• Prepare risk assessments and health & safety plans.
• Develop new and manage client relationships.

Skills

Technical knowledge in civil engineering

Leadership skills

Strong communication

IT skills (AutoCAD, Civil 3D)

Commercial understanding

Education

Level 6 Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Excel

Word

Job description

PUNCH Consulting Engineers have a vacancy for an experienced Senior Civil Technician with flexibility to work from one of our UK offices (Glasgow/Macclesfield). The successful candidate will work across a large portfolio of prestigious projects supporting both our UK & Irish operations.

Qualifications

You will possess a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, have a minimum of 4 years post graduate experience and have attained Technician Membership status at ICE or equivalent professional body.

Job Description

As a Civil Technician you will develop not only your technical skills but also your management and commercial skills. You will receive on the job training and take part in the CPD programme that occurs during Office hours. It is also expected that you will undertake CPD out of office hours by the attendance on lectures, seminars etc + technical reading.

Attributes

• A sound understanding of engineering principles and a strong technical focus, ability to apply engineering principles and codes of practice to solve technical problems using a variety of civil and structural engineering materials.
• Significant base of IT skills in the relevant discipline: Highly proficient in Auto Cad and Civils 3D. Competent in Revit, Autotrack, Causeway Flow, Linsig and Arcady. Excellent Excel and Word skills.
• Leadership skills to plan, manage and direct human resources required to solve complex problems in multi-disciplinary teams.
• High level of commercial understanding and application.
• A successful track record working closely in partnership with clients and contractors and other members of design teams.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written.
• Appreciation of the full Project Delivery Process. A positive, proactive approach with an ability to adapt to changing scenarios.
• Commitment to CPD and competence.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

• As a Senior Technician you will be responsible for the technical and managerial delivery of drawings and schedules for projects.
• Your work will be carried out in accordance with the company ISO procedures.
• Prepare risk assessments, health & safety plans.
• Check concept and technical correctness of work prepared by other technicians.
• Effective communication skills to facilitate written and verbal interaction with colleagues, team members, contractors and clients.
• Demonstrate efficient work practices, avoiding abortive work, working within budget, tracking extra services and ensuring the effective use of resources.
• Develop new Client relationships and manage established Client relationships.
• Develop the skills of staff that report to you through mentoring, delegation and training.
• Ensure that quality of output is maintained at a high level.
• Assist engineers in production of engineering drawings and schedules.
• Attendance at meetings.
• Responsible for producing technical civil engineering drawings in AutoCAD and Civil 3D to a high standard in accordance with company procedures.
• Technical knowledge across civil engineering discipline
• Clear, concise and user friendly written and verbal communication.
• Work closely in partnership with Clients, Contractors, other members of the design team and colleagues
• Ongoing commitment of CPD with a minimum of 3 days relevant CPD per year (attained in and out of office hours).
• Commitment to the public interest in all aspects of your work including health, safety, risk, financial, commercial, legal, environmental, social, energy conservation, sustainability.

A comprehensive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate which includes competitive salary in line with experience, company pension and a commitment to ongoing training and development. PUNCH Consulting Engineers are a highly progressive Engineering consultancy dedicated to continuous investment in technology, a company where staff are given maximum opportunity to utilise their academic qualifications and professional skillset in a collaborative and innovative working environment.