Senior CAD / Bridge Design Technician- Swindon, UK

CH2M's Bridges Team in Swindon is seeking to maintain and grow its capability with a view to delivering its growing portfolio of major scheme for clients such as the Highways Agency, Transport for Scotland, Welsh Government, Network Rail, local authorities, contractors and a variety of international clients. We are now looking for a Bridge Design Technician.

We are a centre for excellence for bridge and structural design, in particular specialising in major crossings.

We have an impressive scope of work to deliver on a diverse range of bridge, railway and highway projects such as

• Bridge replacement designs for the M4 and M6 Smart Motorways Projects

• Feasibility studies, designs and checking for pedestrian/cyclist bridges

• Design of elevated viaducts for the extension of Dubai Metro in the UAE

• Lower Thames Crossing

In addition to these projects we anticipate securing a number of significant and iconic bridge projects in the near future.

The Swindon office has a good number of bridge engineers and technicians, playing a key role in expanding the bridges business for the company, both regionally and internationally. With recent increase in the portfolio of projects that we need to deliver, we are now looking to expand the team.

We are looking for a Bridge Design Technician (or Senior CAD Technician) with substantial experience of delivering projects involving bridges, heavy foundations and all kinds of civil and structural design elements in reinforced concrete and steel.

You will be passionate about design and production of high quality and accurate drawings. As a Bridge Design Terchnician working within our Bridges team in the Swindon office, your role will involve:

• Preparation of general arrangement and reinforcement drawings in AutoCAD and industry standard reinforced concrete detailing software

• Providing high quality deliverables with minimal errors in support of bridges projects

• Planning and organising your work having due regard to the project deadlines

• Working closely with fellow technicians and engineering staff

• Production of drawings in accordance with relevant drawing standards

• Supporting other discipline teams and offices on projects

• Managing and storing drawings in accordance with CH2Ms Quality Management System and other project requirements

• Ability to work with Electronic Document Management Systems such as Bentley ProjectWise

• Acting as mentor, coaching and training junior technicians and apprentices in order to support the teams learning and development objectives

The minimum qualifications for this position are:

• HNC in Civil Engineering or Equivalent

• Excellent IT and advanced AutoCAD skills

• Excellent RC detailing skills using most up-to-date industry standard software

Further requirements for the role:

• Proven track record in the production of bridge drawings

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Sound knowledge of civil engineering construction techniques, in particular concrete bridges

• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change

• Good interpersonal skills and an ability to work to deadlines

• Proficiency in checking your own work

Experience in Building Information Modelling (BIM) such as REVIT, would be very advantageous.

There are potential future opportunities for advancement into 3D modelling.

Our Culture: Safety & health conscious, flexible working conditions, collaborative & friendly with regular social activities. We're full of initiatives for creating a diverse and interesting place for professionals to work, as well as individuals wanting to advance their career. We support and encourage our people to go through their professional qualifications. To get ahead we also have our JUMP network for aspiring junior to mid-level CH2Mers.

The CH2M Foundation is renowned for supporting and helping to nurture sustainable communities. We partner 'Engineers without Borders', 'Water for People' and 'Bridges to Prosperity'. We're STEM ambassadors. We promote WISE (Women in Science & Engineering), we also have our own women's engineering network to promote equality in our industry.

Take a look around our site to see some of the iconic projects we are involved in all around the world! Soon you could be part of award winning CH2M.

Developing People through Challenging Projects. CH2M is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This role is only open to applicants able to accept local employment contract conditions and not expatriate employment terms. Please note that this role is only considering applications with valid working rights for the UK, CH2M will not sponsor an employment visa to fill this position.