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Civil Engineering Technician
- Posted 20 February 2026
- Salary £27k - 35k per year
- LocationBedfordshire
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
- ReferenceJO0000064700
Job description
Civil Engineering Technician
This consultancy is built on collaboration, practicality, and sustainability, aiming to provide efficient and innovative solutions. We value communication, integrity, tenacity, reliability, empathy, and family, and these principles are at the core of everything we do.
Operating predominantly within the residential and commercial sectors, we are looking for a passionate Civil Engineering Technician to join our team.
Main Role & Duties:
- Drainage Strategies: Produce drainage strategy drawings/details, including maintenance plans, suitable for submission to the Local Authority in support of planning applications.
- SuDs: Design and integrate Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) to manage surface water runoff, reduce flood risks, and improve water quality.
- Detailed Drainage Design: Collaborate with the Project Engineer to assist in the detailed design of underground drainage networks.
- External Works & Highways: Assist the Project Engineer with site level calculations, external works construction details, and the production of drawings and details for sectional agreements.
- Attend client and design team meetings with the Project Engineer to discuss technical matters, as well as project schedules, contracts, and commercial issues.
Experience, Qualifications & Attributes:
- Good experience and understanding of highway and drainage design, including SuDS.
- Familiarity with highways and drainage sectional agreements.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Full UK driving licence.
- A passion for the built environment with a drive to continually learn and develop new skills.
Job Particulars & Benefits:
- Full-time, permanent role. Office-based with hybrid options available.
- 8.30am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday (1-hour lunch, flexible).
- 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, plus additional time off during the Christmas period (you'll never have to work on Christmas Eve or during the period between Christmas and New Year).
- Membership at Liscombe Park Health Club.
- Private Health and Dental Care.
- Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience.
- Expected start date: As soon as possible.