Senior Drainage Technician

Wilde Consulting Engineers; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & development

Job summary

Wilde Consulting Engineers in Stockport is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to join the civils team. You will produce and coordinate technical drawings and support information for infrastructure projects, working closely with engineers to develop practical, buildable designs.

The role emphasizes accuracy, consistency, and compliance with UK standards, with hybrid and flexible working options to support work-life balance and professional development within a growing practice.

Qualifications

• HNC / HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Proficient in AutoCAD (essential).
• Broad understanding of UK civil engineering standards and design practices (including highways and drainage guidance) desirable.
• Exciting and varied workload across infrastructure projects.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

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.

Skills

Practical experience

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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.
• Exciting and varied workload across infrastructure projects.
• Supportive, close-knit team culture with the variety, support and quality of a larger, national consultancy.
• Clear opportunities for progression as the company continues to grow.
• Ongoing support for training and professional development.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Competitive salary package, tailored to individual needs.
• Be part of a growing company with a clear focus on collaboration, innovation and quality.

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.