Civil Technician

This dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy, offers many years' experience in the design and construction of major development projects in both Civil and Structural engineering. They have been highly successful in recent years and are looking for a Civils Technician in their Hemel Hempstead office to assist with an increasing workload.

The successful candidate will be required to support engineers who offer the following expertise: infrastructure and pre-acquisition engineering assessments, highways, drainage, structural and civil design, statutory utilities negotiations, flood risk and transport assessments.

Responsibilities include:

• working within the design team on designated projects, reporting to Principal Engineer.
• Assisting in the preparation infrastructure drawings and design using AutoCAD and other proprietary design software.
• Understand and appreciate the role of the other members of the design team (Architect, M&E Engineer, Client etc).
• Keep up to date with changes in legislation, codes of practice, design codes and proprietary suppliers.
• Understand the required programme, co-ordination, communication and LDE involvement within project to ensure satisfactory delivery of a project.
• Maintain and develop technical or management capability through CPD, attending internal and external seminars regularly.
• Understand and implement RSK's HERRR, Quality and SHEQMS procedures at project level.
• Assist in the issue of project documents (email, extra-net and postal).
• Be aware of project deadlines and allocated time to work items.

Requirements include :

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D desirable but not essential.
• At least 3 years' relevant experience
• On-going experience in drawing production in accordance with standard procedures.
• Practical understanding of civil engineering principles.
• Knowledge of Sewers for Adoption 6th/7th Edition
• Knowledge of CIRIA SuDS Manual

If you think this is the Civil Technician role you may have been waiting for, please send your CV to Graham Ventham.