Civil Engineering Technician

A Little More About Your Role

The successful candidate will carry out Private Streets Inspections for the Department for Infrastructure in the Belfast area. Your role will be at the heart of our high performing and supportive team, using your skills and expertise to help us maintain and improve the quality of our engineering outputs.

• Overseeing/watching brief and Inspection duties on three types of site - Private Streets sites (including inactive sites as reported by the PS Database), Article 3(4c) sites, and Licensed sites (relating to planning applications).
• Inspections will include: inspection of materials, construction methods and layout, both vertical and horizontal, (including signing and lining) to ensure that they are in accordance with the determined drawing and the Construction Regulations;
• inspections for bond reductions and preliminary adoption (including the production of snagging lists and recommendations for reductions).

Other Duties

• liaison with developers/builders,
• liaison with appointed engineers on 3(4c) and licensed sites,
• attending site meetings,
• identification and notification of potential problems to the developer/builder, line manager and/or DC as appropriate.
• collation of paperwork for bond reductions and adoptions,
• preparation of bond estimates.
• liaison with Utilities (NIW) and potential supervision duties.

Management of Inspection Records/Files and Regular Update of Backlog Sites Spreadsheet Updating Private Streets Database

You can expect your role to involve managing inspection records/files and regular update of backlog sites spreadsheet updating Private Streets Database.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Proficient in software such as AutoCAD,
• Level 4 qualification (or above) in a STEM based subject, or equivalent experience in an engineering technician role.
• Attained or working towards professional qualifications such as EngTech, with demonstrable progress.
• An understanding of highway engineering principles, including design techniques, standards, and procedures with the ability to apply this knowledge to small-scale projects or a limited number of moderately complex projects.
• Experience of data handling with MS Excel and/or other data-based systems
• Good communication skills dealing with clients, developers, consultants, elected representatives and the public.
• Good organisational skills and an attention to detail.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance
• Inclusivity & Belonging
• Health & Wellbeing
• Flex your time
• Your development