Senior Technician (Renewables Energy Infrastructure)

RPS; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Technician to join their team in Edinburgh. This role involves supporting renewable energy projects, including design and environmental assessments. The ideal candidate will have an HND or HNC in Civil Engineering and strong software skills including AutoCAD. This position offers opportunities for professional development in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Support for professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Strong competence in AutoCAD and relevant software such as Civils 3D.
• Experience in renewable energy project design, particularly in wind and transmission.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support design phases of renewable energy projects.
• Conduct environmental impact assessments for project designs.
• Develop and maintain engineering drawings and technical reports.

Skills

Knowledge of AutoCAD

Use of Civils 3D

Knowledge of drainage systems

Education

HND or HNC in Civil Engineering

BTEC Certificate or Diploma in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

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With a strong Confirmed Order Book and growing pipeline of multi-disciplinary Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects covering On-shore Wind, Major Substations, Transmission & Distribution Reinforcing Works, On-shore Cabling & Infrastructure for Off-shore Wind, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) coupled with a continued growth strategy across Scotland and the wider UK, we currently have an opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineering Technician (Renewables Energy Infrastructure) to join our rapidly growing team in Glasgow.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed design phases of renewable energy projects relating to:
• Wind, transmission or other renewable energy project infrastructure access design with consideration of buildability, electrical component transport standards, environmental constraints and statutory approvals.
• Site layout and route options for the concept design for planning approval and environmental impact assessment purposes.
• Bridge and retaining structure geometry considering structural form and flooding levels and coordination of geotechnical and structural design.
• Catchment assessments, culvert hydraulic design including authorisations.
• Sustainable drainage design for rural or urbanised sites including consultation and authorisation with statutory consultees.
• Public highway design concepts or detailed design including geometry, drainage, signs, markings, swept-path analysis, considering pavement design and development of construction details for temporary or permanent modifications related to facilitating electrical component delivery including road authority consultation and consent.
• Assist the preparation of tender submission packages including multi-disciplinary design statements and presentation drawings.
• Assist with compilation of as-built drawings and records.
• From design concept to detailed stage, be aware of health, safety and environmental hazards. Work with the project team, contractor or developer clients to continually develop own knowledge of project life cycle hazards, risk and mitigation.
• Be the point of contact for our clients for selected work packages and join and contribute to client project meetings when needed.
• Implement relevant company project management framework quality processes.
• Maintain awareness and support the attainment of financial targets relating to personal utilisation.
• Seek guidance and feedback from colleagues when needed whilst maintaining ownership of work tasks to assist in driving forward their timely and accurate completion.
• Develop capability to present, discuss and develop own technical work to assist its checking and approval.
• Participate and contribute to regular team meetings.

Who We’re Looking For

• Knowledge and competence in the use of AutoCAD and other relevant software packages (Civils 3D, Flow, Micro-drainage etc).

Technical Attributes

• Modelling and analysis of linear type construction using Civils 3D modelling software.
• Design and application using drainage pipe network, attenuation system and culvert modelling software.
• Knowledge and ability to apply DMRB and Local Road Standards in order to assess or develop access solutions.
• Ability to produce concise engineering drawings or high-quality presentation drawings, technical reports and calculations.

Qualifications

• HND or HNC in Civil Engineering or similar qualification
• BTEC (equivalent or better) Certificate or Diploma in Civil Engineering or other recognised discipline or working towards qualification

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We have Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Approved Training Programmes. We have a number of ICE Delegated / Supervising Civil Engineer and Mentors within our Glasgow / Edinburgh Offices and would support the successful individual(s) on their journey to becoming a Professionally Civil Engineering Technician and indeed through further Professional Qualification Attainment/ Recognition.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

RPS, A Tetra Tech Company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design, and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

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Recruitment details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Business Consulting and Services

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