Principal Civil Technician

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Fareham, Hampshire
  • Feb 27, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

Principal Technician
Location: Fareham, Hampshire
Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

Ready to take senior technical responsibility within a respected Fareham consultancy? This Principal Technician opportunity offers hands-on influence, project variety and long-term progression.

A well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Technician to strengthen its Fareham office. As a Principal Technician, you will support highways, drainage and external works packages across residential, commercial and multi-phase developments.

This Principal Technician role combines high-level drawing production with technical checking, CAD standards management and team support.

Key responsibilities
Produce detailed drawings for highways and drainage schemes
Draft construction details from engineer input
Manage CAD standards and drawing registers
Check team drawings for accuracy and compliance
Support civil engineers with technical outputs
Maintain templates and technical documentation

Candidate requirements
Six or more years' technician experience
Strong AutoCAD skills with Site3D, Civil 3D or PDS
Experience supporting highways and drainage projects
Exposure to large or phased development schemes
Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Why apply
This Principal Technician position offers a salary of 40,000 - 50,000, structured progression and a stable Hampshire base within a technically respected consultancy.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience.