Senior Highway Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil and structural consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Highways Technician to support the planning and design of local highway schemes. This role offers an excellent opportunity for career progression alongside a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including paid overtime and flexible working hours.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Paid overtime

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Organised social events

On-site cycle storage and showers

Qualifications

• HNC qualified in civil engineering required.
• Proficient in AutoCAD software.
• Knowledgeable in highway design principles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee junior technicians and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Plan and design local highways schemes.
• Prepare detailed highway design drawings using CAD.

Skills

Proficient in AutoCAD

Knowledge of civil engineering principles

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Education

Minimum HNC in civil engineering

Job description

We have a Senior Highways Technician vacancy open for our client’s award winning civil, structural and transportation consultancy. The position is based in their Stockport office and offers excellent opportunities to design highway infrastructure projects for local Councils, highway authorities and private sector organisations.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday.
• Paid overtime.
• Free on-site parking.
• Flexible working hours.
• Varied and interesting work.
• Excellent career progression prospects.
• Organised social events.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site cycle storage and showers.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Pure Gym

The role:

• Providing technical expertise and support in the planning and design of local highways schemes.
• This role involves overseeing junior technicians, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, and contributing to the successful delivery of highways projects.
• You will assist in the preparation of detailed highway design drawings using CAD software and contribute to the development of project plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum HNC qualified in civil engineering
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Proficient in AutoCAD software, with experience in highway or transportation design.
• Knowledgeable in civil engineering principles and practices related to highway designon the local road network.