Civil And Structural Engineering Technician

Description:

Kier creates the spaces and places where people live, play and work. We leave a positive legacy in the communities we serve across the UK, through exceptional solutions delivered by expert teams. Kier Property Design & Business Services is one such team: planning, managing and improving an incredibly varied array of properties and assets for prestigious clients such as the Metropolitan Police Service, London Borough of Hackney, Schools, Academies and the Kier Group itself.

Key responsibilities:

A Civil and Structural Technician is required to join our award-winning Building Structures Team. They will be responsible for the production and checking of civil and structural engineering drawings, 3-dimensional building models, reinforcement schedules and specifications for buildings and associated civil engineering works.

Within the role, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Producing and checking drawings, design models, schedules and specifications within a quality assurance environment
• Check and coordinate civil and structural design information with other technical disciplines
• Occasionally be required to visit sites, to carry out surveys and inspections
• Occasionally be required to visit other Kier, consultant and client offices to attend meetings

What we need from you?

Essential:

• HNC or BTEC or equivalent qualification in Civil or Structural Engineering, Building or Construction (i.e. an approved qualification set at level 3 in the Qualifications and Credit Framework for England, Northern Ireland or Wales; or at level 6 in Scotland; or the equivalent or an Advanced/Modern Apprenticeship or equivalent)
• City and Guilds or equivalent 2D or 3D ‘AutoCAD’ qualification
• Experience of operating ‘Autodesk Revit’ and ‘Navisworks’ software producing building models
• Experience of operating ‘AutoCAD’ software, producing building structures drawings
• Knowledge of construction techniques to current British and European Standards
• Knowledge of the CDM Regulations
• A commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Awareness of sustainable civil and structural engineering design practices
• Basic experience of NBS Building or Create software for specification writing or clause editing
• Experience of carrying out site surveys or building inspections
• Awareness of underground drainage, earthworks and paving construction details
• Working towards Engineering Technician grade membership - TIStructE or EngTech MICE