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 stagesRequirements

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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