Senior Structural Technician - Building Structures

WSP in the UK & Ireland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Senior Structural Revit Technician to join their team in Edinburgh. In this role, you will work on projects across healthcare, renewable energy, and commercial sectors, utilizing your expertise in Revit and BIM technologies.

The ideal candidate will possess a qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering and significant experience managing projects with coordinated 3D BIM models. Strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in building structures as a technician.
• Strong practical experience using Revit in a building-structures focused role.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce and supervise coordinated 3D BIM models using Revit.
• Work closely with stakeholders and clients to achieve multidisciplinary outcomes.
• Manage drafting aspects of projects of varying complexity.

Skills

Proficiency in Revit

Strong planning and organisational skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Experience working across various sectors

Experience with ISO 19650

Education

HNC/HND in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

BIM360

Job description

About the Role

You are being recruited as a Senior Structural Revit Technician to join our team, working on projects across Healthcare, Renewable Energy, Energy, Heritage, Commercial, Industrial and Hospitality building sectors.

Responsibilities

• Produce and supervise coordinated 3D BIM models using Revit, preparing engineering models & drawings from sketches and design information.
• Work closely with key external stakeholders, clients, and colleagues across the business to achieve multidisciplinary delivery outcomes.
• Use BIM technologies both in cloud and within managed systems to prepare concise engineering drawings for key stages such as conception, planning, tender, building warrant and construction.
• Fulfil the Project Technician role – manage the drafting aspects of projects of varying complexity and size, actively driving collaboration.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience in building structures as a technician.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with ISO 19650, BIM templates, BEPs and collaborative information management software.
• Experience with digital platforms such as BIM360 and its collaborative modules (training provided).
• Strong practical experience using Revit in a building‑structures focused role.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Experience working across a variety of sectors.

Additional Requirements

Must be eligible to achieve Security Clearance.

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.