Civil Technician

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A design and engineering consultancy in Kettering seeks a technician to assist in producing technical drawings and documentation. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in AutoCAD and will support design development for various civil engineering schemes. Responsibilities include drafting and detailing designs, quality assurance, and participating in client meetings. Continuous professional development is encouraged, ensuring you stay updated with industry standards and skills. The role offers a chance to work on diverse projects both locally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing technical drawings and documentation for civil engineering.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other relevant design software.
• Participation in professional development and mandatory training.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of technical drawings for engineering schemes.
• Draft and detail designs using AutoCAD and other software.
• Support design development, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Produce clear and well-presented engineering documents.
• Participate in client meetings and design team discussions.
• Attend site visits to inspect progress and gather site information.
• Engage in continuous professional learning opportunities.

Skills

Technical drawing preparation

AutoCAD proficiency

Design software expertise

Client liaison skills

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Microdrainage

PDS

Job description

This role is with a client who provide a design and detailing service for a wide range of clients and schemes both locally and nationally. Their diverse portfolio includes multi-storey residential blocks, new housing schemes, schools and commercial developments ranging from small individual projects up to multi-million-pound schemes.

Responsibilities and duties

• Technical support: Assisting in the preparation of technical drawings, design calculations, and other related documentation (e.g., drawing registers) for civil engineering schemes.
• Drafting, detailing and modelling: Using AutoCAD and other design software to produce detailed design drawings and models.
• Design development: Support the design process for infrastructure elements of a civil engineering scheme such as roads, drainage and earthworks, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
• Quality assurance: Produce clear, well-presented drawings and other engineering documents and support the review and checking of drawings to ensure they meet internal quality standards.
• Client liaison: Occasionally assist in client meetings and design team meetings, presentations, and reporting as directed by senior team members.
• Site visits: Attend site visits under the supervision of senior team members to obtain site information and inspect progress of schemes (as required).
• Continuous learning: Participate in professional development and training opportunities to enhance technical skills, industry knowledge and understanding of role.

Qualifications and training

Technicians will be encouraged to attend continuous professional development training offered to all employees by both internal and external trainers. Technicians will also be required to attend mandatory training provided.

Software

• AutoCAD (including Vehicle Tracking) - for drafting and detailing
• Civil 3D - for 3D ground and road modelling
• Microdrainage - for drainage design
• PDS - for road design, drainage design, traffic sign design and road marking design