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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