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Civil Engineering Technician

Location: Leeds

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Design



About the Company


We are currently working with a well-established, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy who are looking to appoint a Civil Engineering Technician to join their team in Leeds. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled technician to get involved in a variety of high-profile projects across sectors such as retail, logistics, rail, residential, commercial, and renewables.

About the Role

As a Civil Technician, you will play a key role in supporting engineers and producing high-quality technical drawings and models using AutoCAD and Civils 3D. You'll also be involved in design problem-solving, liaising with statutory bodies, and helping to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

Prepare and develop 2D and 3D engineering drawings and models using AutoCAD and Civils 3D
Produce and check basic engineering calculations
Conduct initial reviews of your own work for accuracy and quality
Contribute to design development and provide practical solutions to design issues
Collaborate with clients, contractors, and statutory bodies including local authorities, water companies, and the Environment Agency
Work closely with engineers and other technicians to meet project deadlines and maintain output quality

Requirements

Proven experience as a Civil Engineering Technician
Strong working knowledge of Civils 3D
Familiarity with infrastructure design projects such as highways, drainage, or site development is highly advantageous
Good communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving


Pay range and compensation package


This role offers not only a competitive salary but also a comprehensive benefits package including:


Professional development and training opportunities
Reimbursement of professional membership fees
Private healthcare and life insurance
Contributory pension scheme
Flexible leave options including additional holiday purchase
Interest-free travel loans
Loyalty bonus and more


Equal Opportunity Statement


Our client is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. They actively support career progression and work-life balance, providing a supportive environment where employees can thrive professionally and personally.


Interested?

Apply now with your CV or contact us directly to discuss the role in more detail.

• 3+ years’ experience in civils estimating or quantity surveying
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Confident communicator and team player
• Ability to manage deadlines and work in a fast paced environment
• Office presence 

• Company car & bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + birthday off
• Pension, profit share & cycle to work scheme
• Fully funded training & development
• Staff recognition events

Our client is a leading and progressive structural and civil engineering consultancy delivering challenging, environmentally responsible projects.  Providing an exemplary service in a wide range of sectors, they design with creativity and flair balanced with efficiency and practicality, as recognised by numerous industry awards.

They have an opening for an Associate Director to join their London team and support / manager the office of 10 Civil Engineers.

What’s on offer

• Holiday buy back scheme
li>Annual Salary Review
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Contribution towards Health, Fitness and Wellness costs
• Flexible working and hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Programme, including 24 Hour Telephone Support & GP service
• Volunteering Days
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Comprehensive Private Healthcare/ Medical Insurance Cover
• Opt to purchase shares and become a shareholder
• Enhanced Income Protection scheme
• Cyclescheme
• Child Care Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Enhanced Paternity and Maternity pay

The role

• Contributing to strategy, organisational development and continuous business improvement.
• Providing effective team leadership and professional development.
• Providing technical leadership on complex civil engineering projects, ensuring high-quality design and delivery.
• Ensuring high standards of financial management for overall team budgets, income and expenditure.
• Identifying and securing new business opportunities, fostering client relationships, and driving revenue growth.
• Working closely with other disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Driving innovation in sustainable and low-carbon infrastructure design.
• Contributing to the overall financial performance of the company.
• Maintain professional qualifications and develop technical ability to match industry best practice.
• Overseeing multiple projects including infrastructure, drainage, highways, and flood risk management and ensuring high quality and profitable delivery.
• Excellent project management - including appointments, fees, workload allocation, project checking and troubleshooting to ensure quality and creativity in proposed solutions.
• Monitoring that infrastructure engineering design principles (e.g. drainage networks, external levels) and other civil engineering aspects (e.g. flood risk, vehicle tracking), are applied/addressed appropriately on team projects, undertaking reviews and providing team and practice wide guidance and coaching where required.
• Monitoring that relevant regulations and codes of practice are applied to team projects, providing team and practice wide guidance where required.
• Seek, identify, develop and pursue opportunities for new and existing business development.
• Representing the company at industry events, networking opportunities, and client meetings.
• Providing effective team leadership – including resource allocation, performance management and recognition
< i>Managing team performance, recruitment, and professional development.
• Leading and mentoring civil engineers at various career stages.
• Inspires, encourages, and motivates team to maximise potential and to practice ethos and values.
• Ensuring the team has the skills and resources needed for successful project delivery.
• Implementing digital design tools and emerging technologies.
• Setting and managing budgets for the civil engineering division.
• Provide update reports to Directors for monitoring and planning purposes.
• Actively support CPD activity across the practice and at internal Academy events.
• Contributing and aligning with the company ESG strategies and initiatives. Ensuring any positive impacts are called out for the company to acknowledge.

What you need to succeed

• Min 5 yrs relevant post-chartered experience
• Highly developed technical competence 
li>Previous experience with competitors
• Demonstrable high standards of project management
• Evidence of ability to contribute to driving practice management forward
• Involvement with high profile Architects
• People/team management experience
• Strong financial control of projects, appointments and fees
• Proven ability to deliver significant contribution to practice management Keen interest in architecture and design
• Ability to develop new business
• Demonstrable ability to deliver projects efficiently and profitably
• Coaching and mentoring skills

Civil Engineering Technician
Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
30,000 - 40,000 (DOE) + Benefits | Independent Consultancy

We're working with a long-established, independent civil and structural engineering consultancy based in Lisburn, who are looking to bring a Civil Engineering Technician into their established office of around 20 staff.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a tight-knit team delivering quality work on a local scale - no red tape, no layers of bureaucracy, just the chance to take real ownership of your work and play a key role in the successful delivery of projects.

The business works across a broad range of civil infrastructure projects including residential developments, commercial schemes, and education/healthcare sites. As a Technician, you'll be producing drawings and technical information for drainage, roads, earthworks and utilities - using PDS/Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

You'll be working closely with Engineers and Directors on live projects, seeing things through from concept to completion and getting real exposure to the technical and commercial side of the work including site visits and client liaison.

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  Preparing drawings and detailing for a range of civil infrastructure schemes (drainage, roads, levels, utilities)
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  Supporting engineers with civil design using AutoCAD and PDS/Civil 3D
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  Liaising with local authorities, utility companies and other consultants where required
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  Helping compile design packages for planning, technical approvals and construction
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  Attending occasional site visits and team meetings (all local to the office)
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  Working closely with senior engineers and directors in a small, supportive team environment

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  HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or similar technical qualification
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  Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD; Civil 3D experience preferred (training can be provided if needed)
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  Previous experience producing detailed drawings for drainage and road design
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  Familiarity with DMRB, Sewers for Adoption, Building Control and NI Roads Service standards would be ideal
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  Good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop
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  Someone who enjoys being part of a team and wants to take ownership of their work
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  Based within commutable distance to Lisburn - flexible working is available, but this is very much a locally focused role

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  Salary up to 40,000 depending on experience
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  30 days holiday (inc. stats)
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  Flexible working (office-based with hybrid options)
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  Strong development opportunities and hands-on mentoring
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  A genuinely supportive environment with no micromanagement
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  Real variety in workload and the chance to see your work built locally

If you're a Civil Engineering Technician who enjoys being part of a smaller consultancy where your voice is heard and your work matters, this could be a great move.
To find out more, apply now or drop me a message for a confidential chat.
Andrew Wilson
Calibre Search

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.

My client are a prestigious multi-disciplinary Consultancy based on the outskirts of Leeds. Due to a recent project win, they are looking to take on a Civil Engineering Technician to work on a number of new and exciting developments.

The role will ideally suit a HND or Engineering graduate who has experience using AutoCAD/Civil in a professional capacity and that is looking for a career within Civil Engineering and in particular the design of Roads and Drainage schemes. This is a great opportunity to learn from experienced engineers in one of the area's best Consultancies. You will be involved in the assistance in the preparation of drainage drawings for Residential and Retail developments in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. You will also assist with the presentation of General Arrangement drawings; assist in site visits and general administrative work.

The only essential experience you require for this role is working with AutoCAD and MicroDrainage or CausewayFlow, ideally within a Civil Engineering Environment. The role will be centred around draughting designs, produced whilst working alongside Civil Engineers, for highways and drainage developments that are in accordance with Section 38s, 104s and 278s of the NRSWA.

For more information please contact Sam Smith at Calibre Search Leeds or click apply

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.