Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment, creating positive impact for people, places and the planet.We want our work to have a positive impact on the environment — helping people to live healthier, happier lives while respecting natural limits. We build without destroying, explore without exploiting, and seek to reuse rather than just consume. Above all, we listen, learn, and aim to create a lasting legacy.Thriving together, today we have a team of over 200 members working across the UK, all united by our creative belief, bringing art and science together to solve problems. Our award-winning practice has studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and DublinRequirementsAs a Structural Technician, you will be contributing to either or both:the delivery of a variety of building projects across the UK, across a range of sectors including residential, education and commercial development and regeneration. contributing to projects which include large scale urban extensions, urban regeneration schemes, high street and public realm renewal, and civil engineering associated with building structures. Your role will be primarily focused on the production of drawings and models and the development and maintenance of coordinated drawing standards in conjunction with the wider Civic Engineers’ technician team. You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts and high profile private and public sector clients and collaborators. Day-to-day task and expectations TechnicalCivil and/or Structural engineering BIM modelling using BIM compatible programmes suitable to discipline. These include but not limited to the full Autodesk Suite of programmes & Causeway Flow.Preparing and self-checking drawings/ modelsCoordinating drawings/models with the internal/ external design teamsUndertaking internal and external trainingAssisting Engineering TechniciansTransmitting documents to external parties and management of associated documentationCompliance with the duties of Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015Compliance with the practice IMS ManagerialLiaising and reviewing production of information with Engineers on a project-by-project basisGuiding Apprentice/Junior TechniciansBehaviour and Professional CommitmentParticipation in Civic Academy and other CPD opportunitiesMaintaining a record of your CPD and a Development Action PlanDemonstrating behaviour consistent with Civic’s Values and contributing to the progress of the organisation Actively working towards professional accreditationExperience/Qualifications RequiredExperience of working in an engineering design studioCivil/Structural Engineering HNC qualifiedSkills/CompetenciesGood written and verbal skillsGood graphical communication skillsDisplays attention to detailGood IT and software skillsGood knowledge and understanding of the CDM 2015 regulationsGood team working capabilitiesGood Interpersonal and communication skillsGood time management skillsGood knowledge of Civic CAD/ BIM Standards documentsGood knowledge of drawing/modelling software as appropriateOur ValuesBe Collaborative – Engage with other and collaborate positivelyBe Curious – Master your current role, seek and share knowledge and expertiseBe Helpful - Demonstrate professionalism, willingly take on new responsibilities without necessarily being askedBe Passionate – Take ownership of your role and support others to achieve success in theirsBe Ingenious – Find ways to get results by adapting and innovating Benefits💰A fair and competitive salary, taking into consideration market rates and your experience level🫶Flexibility. Our core hours are between 10:30am-4:30pm, with an early Friday finish!⚖️Hybrid working. Most of our full-time employees come into the studio 3 days a week🌴Generous holidays! 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees). An extra day when you reach 3 years’ service, and another at 5 years!🌞Holiday options. Buy or sell a week of holiday each year, or create a sabbatical pot by banking a week’s holiday for 3 years to take a month off on year 4!👪 Enhanced Family Leave. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay, plus 2 days paid dependency leave and 1 weeks paid carers leave🌱Wellbeing support. Mental health first aider support, mindfulness sessions and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)🩹Health benefits. Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Gym discounts and free Eye tests🤒Sick Pay. 4 weeks enhanced sick leave, plus 2 mental wellness days⭐DEI network. An established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion network with regular team activities, plus 2 days of paid volunteering leave each year to support causes close to your heart💡 Professional Development. Paid professional memberships, 2 days paid study leave (+ extra for exams), Chartership Preparation Courses, Chartership completion bonus, in-house ‘Civic Academy’ training, Management Development Programmes and a Mentorship programme for all employees💷Financial benefits. Access to our HMRC friendly Workplace Nursery scheme, plus enrolment to our workplace pension scheme🚆Sustainable travel. Season Ticket Loans & National Rail Cards, plus two salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and cycling facilities at all our studios (showers, bike racks etc).
Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment, creating positive impact for people, places and the planet.
We want our work to have a positive impact on the environment — helping people to live healthier, happier lives while respecting natural limits. We build without destroying, explore without exploiting, and seek to reuse rather than just consume. Above all, we listen, learn, and aim to create a lasting legacy.
Thriving together, today we have a team of over 200 members working across the UK, all united by our creative belief, bringing art and science together to solve problems. Our award-winning practice has studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin
Requirements
As a Structural Technician, you will be contributing to either or both:
- the delivery of a variety of building projects across the UK, across a range of sectors including residential, education and commercial development and regeneration.
- contributing to projects which include large scale urban extensions, urban regeneration schemes, high street and public realm renewal, and civil engineering associated with building structures.
Your role will be primarily focused on the production of drawings and models and the development and maintenance of coordinated drawing standards in conjunction with the wider Civic Engineers’ technician team.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside industry experts and high profile private and public sector clients and collaborators.
Day-to-day task and expectations
Technical
- Civil and/or Structural engineering BIM modelling using BIM compatible programmes suitable to discipline. These include but not limited to the full Autodesk Suite of programmes & Causeway Flow.
- Preparing and self-checking drawings/ models
- Coordinating drawings/models with the internal/ external design teams
- Undertaking internal and external training
- Assisting Engineering Technicians
- Transmitting documents to external parties and management of associated documentation
- Compliance with the duties of Designer under the CDM Regulations 2015
- Compliance with the practice IMS
Managerial
- Liaising and reviewing production of information with Engineers on a project-by-project basis
- Guiding Apprentice/Junior Technicians
- Behaviour and Professional Commitment
- Participation in Civic Academy and other CPD opportunities
- Maintaining a record of your CPD and a Development Action Plan
- Demonstrating behaviour consistent with Civic’s Values and contributing to the progress of the organisation
- Actively working towards professional accreditation
Experience/Qualifications Required
- Experience of working in an engineering design studio
- Civil/Structural Engineering HNC qualified
Skills/Competencies
- Good written and verbal skills
- Good graphical communication skills
- Displays attention to detail
- Good IT and software skills
- Good knowledge and understanding of the CDM 2015 regulations
- Good team working capabilities
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills
- Good time management skills
- Good knowledge of Civic CAD/ BIM Standards documents
- Good knowledge of drawing/modelling software as appropriate
Our Values
- Be Collaborative – Engage with other and collaborate positively
- Be Curious – Master your current role, seek and share knowledge and expertise
- Be Helpful - Demonstrate professionalism, willingly take on new responsibilities without necessarily being asked
- Be Passionate – Take ownership of your role and support others to achieve success in theirs
- Be Ingenious – Find ways to get results by adapting and innovating
Benefits
💰A fair and competitive salary, taking into consideration market rates and your experience level
🫶Flexibility. Our core hours are between 10:30am-4:30pm, with an early Friday finish!
⚖️Hybrid working. Most of our full-time employees come into the studio 3 days a week
🌴Generous holidays! 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees). An extra day when you reach 3 years’ service, and another at 5 years!
🌞Holiday options. Buy or sell a week of holiday each year, or create a sabbatical pot by banking a week’s holiday for 3 years to take a month off on year 4!
👪 Enhanced Family Leave. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay, plus 2 days paid dependency leave and 1 weeks paid carers leave
🌱Wellbeing support. Mental health first aider support, mindfulness sessions and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
🩹Health benefits. Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Gym discounts and free Eye tests
🤒Sick Pay. 4 weeks enhanced sick leave, plus 2 mental wellness days
⭐DEI network. An established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion network with regular team activities, plus 2 days of paid volunteering leave each year to support causes close to your heart
💡 Professional Development. Paid professional memberships, 2 days paid study leave (+ extra for exams), Chartership Preparation Courses, Chartership completion bonus, in-house ‘Civic Academy’ training, Management Development Programmes and a Mentorship programme for all employees
💷Financial benefits. Access to our HMRC friendly Workplace Nursery scheme, plus enrolment to our workplace pension scheme
🚆Sustainable travel. Season Ticket Loans & National Rail Cards, plus two salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and cycling facilities at all our studios (showers, bike racks etc).
Given the climate and societal change we must respond to and recognising that the environment functions as a single system, we’ve carefully curated a team centred around built environment engineering, alongside transport, heritage, archaeology, sustainability, and place-based consultancy.We are passionate about our responsibility to leave a positive legacy through our work, for neighbourhoods now and the next generation. This is reflected in the vision we have set ourselves of having a positive impact on the environment and enabling people to lead healthier and happier lives.We are proud to be a values-led business. Our values are:Collaborative - We understand the importance of being open to discussions, sharing ideas and finding better ways of working.Ingenious - We are lateral thinkers, innovators and problem solvers; we have a strong track record in unlocking hidden value on projects. We confront risk rather than seeking to simply avoid it.Passionate - We are passionate about engineering and the positive contribution it can have in improving people’s lives. Through the projects that we deliver we help to create a lasting legacy.Curious - We are always listening, learning and asking questions in the pursuit of better designs and solutions.Helpful - We are responsive and bring positive action and insight to the challenges faced by our clients and their communities. We go the extra mile to deliver excellence in our service at every stage.
Given the climate and societal change we must respond to and recognising that the environment functions as a single system, we’ve carefully curated a team centred around built environment engineering, alongside transport, heritage, archaeology, sustainability, and place-based consultancy.
We are passionate about our responsibility to leave a positive legacy through our work, for neighbourhoods now and the next generation. This is reflected in the vision we have set ourselves of having a positive impact on the environment and enabling people to lead healthier and happier lives.
We are proud to be a values-led business. Our values are:
Collaborative - We understand the importance of being open to discussions, sharing ideas and finding better ways of working.
Ingenious - We are lateral thinkers, innovators and problem solvers; we have a strong track record in unlocking hidden value on projects. We confront risk rather than seeking to simply avoid it.
Passionate - We are passionate about engineering and the positive contribution it can have in improving people’s lives. Through the projects that we deliver we help to create a lasting legacy.
Curious - We are always listening, learning and asking questions in the pursuit of better designs and solutions.
Helpful - We are responsive and bring positive action and insight to the challenges faced by our clients and their communities. We go the extra mile to deliver excellence in our service at every stage.
