Job Description:

Our client is a growing consultancy offering civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and transport planning services, with offices UK wide. With a welcoming team and variety of development projects, you’ll have the opportunity to begin your civil engineering technician career by building your technical knowledge and immersing yourself in an office environment. Your plans for growth will be supported by a highly experienced Senior technician who is readily accessible day to day to offer comprehensive mentoring to help you progress. Our technician team boasts several technicians, each with several years’ experience, including under the apprentice route. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

You’ll have the opportunity to work on a variety of schemes, from early concept through to planning, detailed design and delivery. The role will let you get stuck into real technical challenges, with plenty of support as you build your knowledge of engineering principles, sustainable development and the industry. As the business grows, so will your opportunities to develop your career and be rewarded for it.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting project engineers in preparing drawings, calculations, reports and design documents
• Completing site visits to review project constraints and the construction process as needed
• Building your knowledge of design software and design guides/standards, with support from the team
• Following company procedures for delivering high-quality work that adds value to our schemes

• Identifying and managing risks within your area of responsibility
• Coordinating with project engineers, technicians and senior team involved in scheme delivery
• Providing 360 degree feedback to line manager and business directors

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• Alignment with the company Values
• Enthusiasm about continuous learning and development
• Genuine passion for engineering and problem solving
• Comfortable understanding a project brief and delivering it with support from project leads
• Able to work to deadlines within a busy, supportive team
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil3D or Causeway Flow is a plus, but not essential
• Experience in highways, infrastructure or drainage is a plus, but not essential

QUALIFICATIONS

A degree in Engineering is essential; MEng is preferred.

WORKING PATTERN & BENEFITS

They typically work four days in the office and one from home. They’re big believers in being together. It’s how they share knowledge, support each other and keep the close-knit feel our team tells us makes us different. They keep flexible core hours of 10am–4pm, so you’re free to shape your 7.5-hour day around that window in whatever way suits you.

You’ll be looked after with impressive benefits, which includes private medical insurance, health cash plan. life assurance, income protection, a discretionary bonus, 26 days’ leave (with the option to buy or sell up to five more), your professional membership fees covered, and much more. As a certified ICE training provider, they take your development seriously too.