Principal Civil Technician

Bennett and Game are pleased to represent a leading civil and structural engineering consultancy seeking a Senior / Principal Civil Engineering Technician to join their expanding design team in Fareham. This is a key technical role offering long-term progression, exposure to complex development-led schemes, and the opportunity to take ownership of CAD standards and team mentoring across highways and drainage projects.

Role Overview

• Production and coordination of civil engineering drawings for drainage, highways and infrastructure schemes
• Design support on S278 and S38 works from concept through to detailed design
• Acting as a technical lead on CAD output, standards and drawing quality
• Mentoring and supporting junior technicians and engineers
• Working closely with engineers, local authorities, developers and architects
• Improving CAD processes, workflows and standard detail libraries
• Providing technical input across multiple projects and stages

Requirements

• Experience as a Senior or Principal Civil Engineering Technician
• Strong background in drainage and highway design within a consultancy environment
• Proficient in AutoCAD with working knowledge of Site3D (or equivalent)
• Experience delivering S278 and S38 schemes
• Comfortable checking drawings and providing technical feedback
• Ability to manage workload across multiple projects
• Degree or HND in Civil Engineering beneficial but not essential

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: 45,000 - 50,000
• Clear progression to Principal / Lead Technician level
• Quarterly company bonus scheme
• Private healthcare (Vitality) & 5% employer pension contribution
• Hybrid & flexible working (2 days WFH)
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
• Funded professional membership & CPD opportunities
• Supportive "family feel" culture with strong focus on work-life balance
• Involvement in complex, high-quality civil engineering projects
• Supportive team environment with mentoring responsibility
• Long-term career stability within a growing consultancy

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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