Senior / Principal Civil Engineering Technician
Location: London (Goswell Road, EC1V 7DY)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, On-site
About Adept
Adept is a well-established Civil and Structural Engineering consultancy with offices in Leeds, London, Manchester, Sheffield, Birmingham and Hull. Since 2007, we have delivered over 4,000 projects with a combined value approaching £3.5 billion across sectors including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, retail, industrial, warehousing and data centres.
Our reputation is built on technical excellence, collaborative working and innovative project delivery. We were the first civil and structural engineering consultancy in the UK to achieve BIM Level 2 accreditation and continue to invest heavily in BIM, digital technology and modern design solutions.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior or Principal Civil Engineering Technician to join our growing London team.
Working alongside Project Engineers and Directors, you will play a key role in the production and delivery of highway, drainage and external works designs for a variety of residential, commercial and industrial developments. You will be responsible for developing engineering designs into technical approval and construction drawing packages, supporting project delivery from concept through to construction.
This is primarily an office-based role with occasional site visits.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality drawings, details and model packages for civil engineering projects.
- Develop engineering sketches and design information into technical approval and construction drawing packages.
- Produce designs and technical packages for: S104 Drainage Agreements, S38 Highway Agreements, S278 Highway Agreements, Private Drainage Schemes, External Works and Levels Packages, and other related section agreements.
- Model vertical and horizontal road alignments together with foul and surface water drainage systems.
- Produce construction details, sections and technical drawings.
- Liaise with engineers, architects, contractors, clients and other members of the design team.
- Attend site visits, surveys and design team meetings where required.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality standards and programme requirements are achieved.
About You
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar civil engineering technician role.
- Strong understanding of highways, drainage and earthworks design.
- Experience preparing highway and drainage design packages.
- Knowledge and understanding of BIM principles and collaborative working.
- Excellent technical, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
Desirable
- Experience using Civil 3D.
- Experience using Site3D.
- Experience using MicroDrainage.
- EngTech with ICE, or willingness to work towards professional qualification with full support.
- Full UK driving licence.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Annual discretionary profit and performance bonus
- Contributory pension scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Private healthcare
- Paid professional membership fees
- Monthly gym membership contribution
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- £100 birthday bonus
- Death in service benefit
- Employee social events and volunteering opportunities
Why Join Adept?
You'll join a technically focused consultancy where digital innovation is at the heart of project delivery. We invest in our people through tailored training programmes, professional development opportunities and exposure to a broad range of projects. You'll work with a supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.
Adept was the first civil and structural engineering consultancy in the UK to achieve BIM Level 2 accreditation and continues to invest heavily in digital innovation and modern engineering technology.
Adept is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Pay: £50,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
