Highway Technician

Recruiter
Skanska
Location
Cambridge
Salary
Negotiable
Posted
19 May 2018
Closes
11 Jun 2018
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time



We are looking for a Design Technician to join our highways design team in Huntingdon, Cambridge.

We require a Technician to support the highway engineering design team based in our Huntingdon office. Reporting to a Team Leader, you will play an important role in the delivery of a wide variety of highway schemes from assisting with the design of major bypass and link road schemes through to junction improvements, cycleway and traffic calming schemes.

You will:

  • Prepare design drawings using AutoCAD & KeySign
  • Prepare designs for elements of highway schemes to DMRB or similar standards
  • Assist engineers and senior technicians in overall scheme design
  • Assist in contract documentation preparation
  • Prepare calculations using appropriate software packages
  • Assist in site surveys and other site activities
  • We're Looking for:

    • Minimum 5 Grade A-C GCSE (or equivalent) including English, Maths and a science subject
    • HNC / HND (or equivalent) in civil engineering or related discipline
    • Experience in a civil engineering environment ideally in a highways related field
    • Preferably knowledge of highway design packages such as AutoCAD 3D Civils/MX
    • Experience of preparation of design elements for civil engineering projects

    Our infrastructure services team delivers projects that maintain and enhance the built environment. Part of that is our work to operate, maintain and improve large parts of the UK road network. Whether you're involved in frontline operational work, design, project management or office-based services, every day you'll be helping to improve the lives of millions of people.

    A career with us means you'll have the freedom to develop your skills and leave your mark on the communities in which we work. Our competitive benefits package will help to enhance your life outside work, too.