Senior Highway Technician

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking a Senior Highways Technician to provide technical expertise in highway design and oversee junior staff. This role involves working on varied projects for local authorities, ensuring compliance and delivering successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will have an HNC in civil engineering and proficiency in AutoCAD. This position offers excellent progression opportunities and a range of benefits including competitive salary and flexible hours.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Paid overtime

Free on-site parking

Flexible working hours

Organised social events

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualified in civil engineering.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Proficient in AutoCAD with experience in highway design.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in planning and design of local highways.
• Oversee junior technicians ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Assist in preparation of detailed highway design drawings.

Skills

Technical expertise

Self-motivated

Proficiency in AutoCAD

Knowledge of civil engineering principles

Education

Minimum HNC in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

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 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.