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Senior Computer Aided Design Technician
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Bridge (AutoCAD) Engineering Technician
About the role
As an experienced bridge engineering technician, you will play a key part in the successful delivery of our bridge and multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. You will collaborate closely with colleagues across our UK and Ireland offices and be supported by a team of highly skilled professionals.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Producing accurate engineering models, drawings and detailing for bridges, retaining walls, culverts, and related civil structures
- Preparing both concept and detailed design drawings
- Acting as project technician on multidisciplinary schemes
- Reviewing steel fabrication and shop drawings
- Ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality engineering outputs
- Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members
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Recent and ongoing projects
My clients portfolio demonstrates both the scale and diversity of our work. Examples include the delivery of a £117 million riverside bridge as part of a major regeneration scheme, a £121 million dual-carriageway lifting bridge to improve regional connectivity, major structural maintenance works on a nationally significant suspension bridge, the refurbishment of a listed river crossing with a budget of around £5 million, a €102 million cross-border bridge to strengthen transport links, and a €207 million urban public infrastructure programme in Ireland.
Essential requirements
- HNC (or equivalent) in civil engineering and/or EngTech or IEng accreditation with ICE or IStructE
- At least 4+ years experience in drafting and modelling bridges and civil structures
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, CADS-RC and steel detailing software
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Highly motivated, adaptable and detail focused
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines
- Strong teamwork ethic and willingness to take responsibility
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Desirable
- 3D modelling experience using AutoCAD or other software
- Familiarity with Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks or similar design tools
If you’re interested in this role, click “Apply” to submit your application. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity or to hear about other engineering roles in the market, please contact Pete at ELB.
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