Transportation / Highways Engineering Technician â Leeds (Otley)

Roughan & O'Donovan; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering consultancy is seeking an Engineering Technician with 3-5 years of experience to join their team in Otley, near Leeds. The successful candidate will be involved in producing engineering drawings, coordinating BIM activities, and managing document control. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including flexible working and ongoing training opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Contributory pension

Free parking

Health and wellbeing packages

Access to training opportunities

Qualifications

• Three to five years experience in engineering related role.
• Ability to produce quality design outputs under tight deadlines.
• Comfortable working in a busy work environment.

Responsibilities

• Production of engineering drawings and details.
• Coordinate BIM activities.
• Generate comprehensive reports.
• Manage document control procedures.

Skills

Full proficiency in AutoCAD

Good technical knowledge and engineering understanding

Excellent attention to detail

Flexible, motivated, and focused

Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English

Education

Relevant qualification

Three years relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

3D Revit

BIM

Navisworks

Job description

Transportation / Highways Engineering Technician Leeds (Otley)

Roughan & ODonovan is seeking to appoint an engineering technician with three to five years experience for a permanent position within our expanding civil structural and environmental engineering consultancy in Otley 10 miles north of Leeds.

Job type: Permanent

Location: Otley Leeds

Salary: Competitive

About Roughan & ODonovan

Roughan & ODonovan (ROD) is one of the leading privately owned civil structural and environmental engineering consultancies in the UK and in 1974 we plan design and manage major infrastructure projects.

A welcoming and friendly company we genuinely care about our staff and invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career growth.

Our hands‑on director‑led approach to projects and operations enables us to work collaboratively with our team to develop innovative cost‑effective solutions that maximise value for our clients and learning for our people. As a customer‑focused firm we enjoy strong client partner and stakeholder relationships and much of our work comes from repeat business.

Our Leeds office is one of four ROD offices in the UK and Ireland and opened in 2019. It is now well established with a rapidly growing team and a strong pipeline of projects.

About the role

As an experienced technician you will play an integral role in every phase of the design and delivery of our UK and Ireland projects. You will be supported throughout by our teams in the UK and Ireland.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Production of engineering drawings and details
• BIM coordination
• Production of reports
• Document control / management

Essential skills

• A relevant qualification and three years relevant experience
• Full proficiency in AutoCAD
• Flexible motivated and focused
• Good technical knowledge and engineering understanding
• Excellent attention to detail
• Capable of producing quality design outputs
• Comfortable working in a busy work environment with tight deadlines
• Fluent or highly proficient in spoken and written English

Desirable skills

• Civil and structural detailing skills
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD, CADS, RC Civil, 3D Revit, BIM, Navisworks and software interoperability

What to expect when you join ROD

When you join ROD you will become part of a highly motivated team recognised for outstanding technical skill and passion for excellence. You will be involved in the delivery of an interesting and broad range of civil engineering projects predominantly within the transportation sector. You will have access to the exceptional training opportunities our award‑winning CPD programme provides and enjoy a workplace that supports growth flexibility and creativity.

We offer health and wellbeing packages flexible working and life‑event supports so whatever challenges life may bring you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From crazy golf escape rooms archery and BBQs to five‑a‑side football quizzes and charity events youll find lots of ways to get involved.

Why consider this opportunity

We are a forward‑thinking company and can offer you a wide range of benefits including a competitive salary; 27 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays); contributory pension; training opportunities tailored to your needs; and free parking.

Our high‑quality office is based with a converted mill building situated in a picturesque wooded environment alongside the River Wharfe. The office is only a 10‑minute drive from Leeds Bradford Airport and is accessible by public transport and by car.

To apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources.

Roughan & ODonovan is an equal opportunity employer.

Roughan & ODonovan will retain for at least one year all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015.

Roughan & ODonovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement including those submitted to hiring managers are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & ODonovan and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.