Senior/Principal Technician

Aldwych Consulting; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering consultancy in Fareham seeks a Senior / Principal Civil Engineering Technician to play a key role in infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience, strong CAD skills, and a collaborative mindset. You will assist in producing detailed designs, maintaining standards, and coordinating with various stakeholders. This position offers competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Annual appraisal and salary review

Private healthcare

24 days annual leave + birthday off

Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Holiday purchase/sell scheme

Payment of a professional membership

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' experience as a civil engineering technician.
• Strong experience with AutoCAD is essential and Site3D is preferred.
• Background in highways (S278/S38), drainage, and residential development design.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed civil engineering drawings for various infrastructures.
• Develop construction detail databases and maintain drawing standards.
• Support engineers in developing design solutions and technical details.

Skills

AutoCAD

Site3D

3D software proficiency

Communication skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Job description

Senior / Principal Civil Engineering Technician

Fareham, Hampshire

Full Time, Permanent – Salary Competitive (DOE)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principal Technician to join a respected, fast-growing civil, structural and transport consultancy in Fareham. You will play a key technical role supporting engineers across a wide range of development‑led infrastructure projects, including residential, commercial and care schemes. This role is perfect for an experienced technician who enjoys detailed design, has strong CAD/3D capability and wants to progress within a collaborative, friendly team.

Benefits

• Company bonus scheme
• Annual appraisal and salary review
• Private healthcare
• 24 days annual leave + birthday off
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Holiday purchase/sell scheme
• Payment of a professional membership
• Active social and charitable calendar
• Supportive team culture with clear progression routes

The Company

You'll be joining an award‑winning multidisciplinary consultancy known for delivering high‑quality engineering solutions across the residential, commercial, education, leisure and care sectors. With a strong reputation, a friendly atmosphere and fast progression pathways, the team offers an excellent environment for both professional and personal development.

The Role

As a Senior / Principal Technician, you will support engineers in delivering high‑quality design outputs across highways, drainage and development infrastructure. You will:

• Produce detailed civil engineering drawings for drainage, S278/S38 highways, level design and residential layouts
• Develop construction detail databases and maintain drawing standards across the team
• Undertake quality checks on drawings and ensure CAD standards are followed
• Support engineers in developing design solutions and technical details
• Draft bespoke design details from engineer sketches or specifications
• Maintain large‑scale site‑wide drawings, including topo compilations and title plan assemblies
• Develop and maintain engineering legends, keys and template standards
• Work closely with developers, architects, and local authorities
• Support the wider regional teams through knowledge sharing and best practice

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 6 years' experience as a civil engineering technician
• Strong experience with AutoCAD (essential) and Site3D (preferred)
• Background in highways (S278/S38), drainage and residential development design
• Experience with 3D software such as Site3D, Civil 3D, or PDS (preferred)
• Proven experience supporting multi‑phase or large development sites (preferred)
• Strong communication and time‑management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively
• Comfortable coordinating with local authorities, developers and architects
• Must have the permanent right to work in the UK

If you are an experienced technician looking for a step up, greater responsibility and the opportunity to work on high‑quality design projects within a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

To apply or learn more contact: (phone number removed)

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.