Senior Structural Technician

Snc-Lavalin; Bispham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Senior Structural Technician for our Bristol team. The role focuses on producing accurate 2D drawings and 3D models from sketches, detailing structural steelwork and RC components, and supporting engineers to overcome design challenges.

You will mentor apprentice technicians, manage document control, and ensure alignment with project BEP while leveraging BIM and Revit to deliver robust structural solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk Revit and BIM workflows.
• Proficient in 2D/3D structural detailing and steel, concrete, timber.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D models from sketches.
• Deliver structural steelwork and RC detailing and schedules.
• Mentor apprentice technicians.
• Collaborate with engineers to anticipate design challenges.
• Maintain project BEP and document control.

Skills

Revit

BIM delivery

Dynamo scripts

Teamwork

Automation

CADS RC

2D drawings

3D modeling

Tools

CADS RC

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description Overview

We are looking to add to our successful teams by recruiting a Senior Structural Technician to join our Bristol team. We are looking for a candidate committed to the long-term development of their engineering skills and enthusiastic about career progression within our organisation. The candidate will have a strong commitment to collaborative working. The role requires an ability to work effectively as part of project teams but also under your own initiative, as appropriate. With the next goal always right around the corner, you’ll keep learning and developing throughout your career with us.

Our Bristol office provides multidisciplinary design and engineering services and integrated solutions across a wide range of sectors. Drawing upon a diverse skill set and a proven track record of delivery we are playing a leading role in some of the world’s most challenging and exciting engineering projects. AtkinsRéalis is seeking a candidate who can demonstrate a high level of technical capability within the building structures sector and who can deliver CAD & REVIT support to our designers. Your experience to date will have included involvement in a range of market sectors and detailing of key structural engineering materials, such as steel, concrete, timber and masonry. Successful applicants will be able to fulfil many of the following requirements with additional training and development opportunities provided if required.

Your role

• Responsible for accurately and reliably producing 2D structural drawings and 3D models from engineering sketches.
• Responsible for delivering structural steelwork drawings, reinforced concrete drawings, RC detailing, and schedules.
• Working experience using packages such as CADS RC would be beneficial but not essential.
• Responsible for mentoring apprentice technicians.
• Responsible for working closely with our engineers to understand and foresee practical challenges within a design and to work with the team to resolve design and detailing challenges.
• Liaise with the BIM Coordinator or National BIM Lead to raise awareness of any identified issues with internal standards on projects.
• Ensure project standards are in accordance with the project BEP.
• Responsible for document control using AtkinsRéalis and client CDE’s.

About you

• In-depth experience of Autodesk products, specifically Revit, is essential.
• In-depth experience utilising common data environments to support project delivery.
• Good knowledge of digital tools within the building industry.
• In-depth knowledge of UK and industry-wide BIM requirements.
• Demonstrating a capability for problem-solving and understanding the wider engineering context of your drawings and models.
• Proven track record in BIM delivery from concept to construction.
• To work on own initiative and as part of a team of engineers and technicians.
• Good general knowledge of construction techniques and materials.
• Good organisational and interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively manage time during occasional peaks in workload.
• Experience in utilising automation processes to improve efficiency desirable (e.g. use of scripting platforms such as Dynamo).

Rewards & benefits

Explore the reward and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

Rewards and benefits – Careers at AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. Created by the integration of long‑standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world‑class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end‑to‑end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn.