Senior Highway Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning civil and structural consultancy in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Highways Technician to provide technical expertise in designing highway infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum HNC in civil engineering and be proficient in AutoCAD. This role offers competitive salary, career progression, and flexible working hours along with other great perks.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualified in civil engineering.
• Proficient in AutoCAD software, with experience in highway or transportation design.
• Knowledgeable in civil engineering principles and practices related to highway design.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical expertise and support in the planning and design of local highways schemes.
• Overseeing junior technicians and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Assisting in the preparation of detailed highway design drawings using CAD software.

Skills

Technical expertise in planning and design

Proficient in AutoCAD

Self-motivated

Enthusiastic

Education

Minimum HNC in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

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 design on the local road network.