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Senior Civil Technician

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Posted on Jul 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£38k - £48k Annual
Full-Time
Civil Technician/Senior Civil Technician

Oxfordshire

£38,000 to £48,000 + package

Our team is highly motivated and committed to the delivery of successful projects for our clients. This ethos has led to an expanding workload and the requirement for a CAD Technician, preferably proficient in the use of Civil 3D / Site 3D, who will enjoy the challenges provided by our diverse range of clients and projects. This position offers the successful applicant exciting opportunities to advance their career across many facets of the profession, opportunities to learn whilst working alongside senior management, and develop in-house expertise.

The role will be varied and all-encompassing and will include a mix of hands-on highways, drainage and infrastructure design work and providing technical support to other members of the in-house team.

Candidates must have detailed design experience and a solid background in highway construction projects and drainage design. They must be able to prepare, review and take responsibility for issuing design drawings and have the ability to liaise effectively with clients, other members of the professional team, Local Authorities and contractors.

The position offers an excellent opportunity for a Technician / Senior Technician seeking to develop their career and taking on new engineering challenges, right at the heart of a growing, talented, friendly and collaborative team.

Key skills & experience

Hold an appropriate engineering / CAD qualification

Considerable experience working in a civil engineering design consultancy

Technical and computing ability to produce horizontal and vertical highways design and civil engineering design using appropriate software including ideally Civil 3D, Site 3D, AutoTrack and MicroDrainage or Flow

Strong self-motivation and initiative able to work largely unsupervised taking responsibility for managing the technical approval process

Familiarity of highway planning procedures, including Section 38 / 278 Agreements, UK design principles and standards, including MfS and DMRB

Familiarity of drainage adoption procedures, including section 106/104, UK Design principles/best practice and standards including Sewers for Adoption and the SuDS Manual

Experience of dealing with clients and other members of the professional team utilising strong communication skills both orally and in writing

An ability to follow instruction and to work collaboratively as part of a team

This team undertakes the following tasks

Site appraisal and feasibility assessments

Flood Risk Assessments and flood compensation assessments

Foul and surface water drainage design and hydraulic modelling

SuDS design

Drainage remedial works

Detailed design packages for Tender and Construction

Earthworks modelling

Flood Risk Activity Permits and Ordinary Watercourse Consent applications

CDM risk and mitigation assessment

Road Safety Auditing (Stages 1 to 4)

Servicing / delivery design and management

Highways design – local authority and private residential / commercial (S38 / 184 / 278)

Vehicle swept path assessment

Utility assessment and impact negotiation (C3 & C4 estimates)

Remuneration and training

We offer a competitive salary, a contribution towards a personal pension scheme (up to 5% of salary) and payment of professional membership fees. The company contributes to regular social events and encourages involvement with our nominated charities.

This company has a friendly and supportive working environment, including flexible working hours and working arrangements. We have a strong commitment to training ranging from ‘on the job training’ in new software and design techniques to training programs for Chartered status and external short courses.

The companies breadth of skills and experienced staff and long-standing client relationships create an excellent environment for new staff to undertake varied and rewarding tasks and to expand their knowledge and skills while working alongside friendly and motivated colleagues.

Benefits Package

The company offers a market-leading remuneration and benefits package, a sample below.

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Death in Service benefit

Initial 25 days holiday (3 held for the Christmas period)

Additional holiday can be accrued in accordance with the number of years services, up to a total of 28 days

The option to bank, buy or sell holiday each year after one years’ service

Long service awards including additional days off and cash awards

Flexible working including the opportunity to work from home

Paid professional membership

Study leave

Wellness seminars

Cycle to Work Scheme

Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket

Yearly flu vaccine

Eye tests paid and contribution towards glasses, if required solely for VDU work

Regular CPD seminars held in house (with lunch provided)

Regular social events organised and funded by the company throughout the year

Cinema Voucher Scheme

Free on-site parking

Reference: 225398256

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Senior Civil Technician

CV-Library

Posted on Jul 21, 2026 by CV-Library

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Didcot, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
£38k - £48k Annual
Full-Time
Civil Technician/Senior Civil Technician

Oxfordshire

£38,000 to £48,000 + package

Our team is highly motivated and committed to the delivery of successful projects for our clients. This ethos has led to an expanding workload and the requirement for a CAD Technician, preferably proficient in the use of Civil 3D / Site 3D, who will enjoy the challenges provided by our diverse range of clients and projects. This position offers the successful applicant exciting opportunities to advance their career across many facets of the profession, opportunities to learn whilst working alongside senior management, and develop in-house expertise.

The role will be varied and all-encompassing and will include a mix of hands-on highways, drainage and infrastructure design work and providing technical support to other members of the in-house team.

Candidates must have detailed design experience and a solid background in highway construction projects and drainage design. They must be able to prepare, review and take responsibility for issuing design drawings and have the ability to liaise effectively with clients, other members of the professional team, Local Authorities and contractors.

The position offers an excellent opportunity for a Technician / Senior Technician seeking to develop their career and taking on new engineering challenges, right at the heart of a growing, talented, friendly and collaborative team.

Key skills & experience

Hold an appropriate engineering / CAD qualification

Considerable experience working in a civil engineering design consultancy

Technical and computing ability to produce horizontal and vertical highways design and civil engineering design using appropriate software including ideally Civil 3D, Site 3D, AutoTrack and MicroDrainage or Flow

Strong self-motivation and initiative able to work largely unsupervised taking responsibility for managing the technical approval process

Familiarity of highway planning procedures, including Section 38 / 278 Agreements, UK design principles and standards, including MfS and DMRB

Familiarity of drainage adoption procedures, including section 106/104, UK Design principles/best practice and standards including Sewers for Adoption and the SuDS Manual

Experience of dealing with clients and other members of the professional team utilising strong communication skills both orally and in writing

An ability to follow instruction and to work collaboratively as part of a team

This team undertakes the following tasks

Site appraisal and feasibility assessments

Flood Risk Assessments and flood compensation assessments

Foul and surface water drainage design and hydraulic modelling

SuDS design

Drainage remedial works

Detailed design packages for Tender and Construction

Earthworks modelling

Flood Risk Activity Permits and Ordinary Watercourse Consent applications

CDM risk and mitigation assessment

Road Safety Auditing (Stages 1 to 4)

Servicing / delivery design and management

Highways design – local authority and private residential / commercial (S38 / 184 / 278)

Vehicle swept path assessment

Utility assessment and impact negotiation (C3 & C4 estimates)

Remuneration and training

We offer a competitive salary, a contribution towards a personal pension scheme (up to 5% of salary) and payment of professional membership fees. The company contributes to regular social events and encourages involvement with our nominated charities.

This company has a friendly and supportive working environment, including flexible working hours and working arrangements. We have a strong commitment to training ranging from ‘on the job training’ in new software and design techniques to training programs for Chartered status and external short courses.

The companies breadth of skills and experienced staff and long-standing client relationships create an excellent environment for new staff to undertake varied and rewarding tasks and to expand their knowledge and skills while working alongside friendly and motivated colleagues.

Benefits Package

The company offers a market-leading remuneration and benefits package, a sample below.

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Death in Service benefit

Initial 25 days holiday (3 held for the Christmas period)

Additional holiday can be accrued in accordance with the number of years services, up to a total of 28 days

The option to bank, buy or sell holiday each year after one years’ service

Long service awards including additional days off and cash awards

Flexible working including the opportunity to work from home

Paid professional membership

Study leave

Wellness seminars

Cycle to Work Scheme

Interest free loan for annual travel season ticket

Yearly flu vaccine

Eye tests paid and contribution towards glasses, if required solely for VDU work

Regular CPD seminars held in house (with lunch provided)

Regular social events organised and funded by the company throughout the year

Cinema Voucher Scheme

Free on-site parking
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Reference: 225398256

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