CAD Technician
Posted 1 day ago by ERSG Ltd
£50 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
London
Summary: The role of Senior Civil Technician involves leading civil design delivery for complex projects within a well-established engineering consultancy. This position requires extensive experience in civil engineering design, particularly with Autodesk Civil 3D, and includes mentoring junior staff while collaborating with engineers and project managers. The technician will be responsible for producing high-quality designs and ensuring compliance with industry standards. This is a senior technical role that offers significant responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to various civil infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and produce high-quality civil designs and drawings in Civil 3D
- Develop 3D models, grading designs, and earthworks calculations
- Coordinate closely with engineers to deliver plans, profiles, and sections
- Carry out design QA/QC and ensure compliance with standards and regulations
- Manage drawing packages, revisions, and project documentation
- Review volume calculations for excavation and site grading
- Mentor and support junior technicians
- Contribute to project delivery within agreed scope, budget, and programme
Key Skills:
- Degree / HND / foundation degree in drafting or a related discipline
- 7+ years' experience in civil engineering design
- Advanced Civil 3D experience (Navisworks, MS Office essential; Revit, MicroStation or GIS beneficial)
- Strong understanding of civil design principles, calculations, and standards
- Confident working in a multi-disciplinary project environment
Salary (Rate): £50/hour
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Engineering
We're currently supporting a well-established engineering consultancy that is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Civil Technician to join their growing civil infrastructure team.
This is a senior technical role with real responsibility, offering the chance to lead civil design delivery across a range of complex projects while mentoring junior staff and working closely with engineers and project managers.
The Role
As a Senior Civil Technician, you'll take a lead role in the production and coordination of detailed civil engineering designs, primarily using Autodesk Civil 3D. Projects typically include site development, roads, drainage, stormwater management, and water & sewer utilities, including pressurised systems for mission-critical facilities.
About You
Degree / HND / foundation degree in drafting or a related discipline
7+ years' experience in civil engineering design
Advanced Civil 3D experience (Navisworks, MS Office essential; Revit, MicroStation or GIS beneficial)
Strong understanding of civil design principles, calculations, and standards
Confident working in a multi-disciplinary project environment
ersg are an equal opportunities employer; we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of age, sex, race, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or religious background; all decisions are based on merit.