Bridge Engineering Technician - Leeds

Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD) is seeking to appoint a talented bridge engineering technician with a minimum of seven years' relevant experience for a permanent position within our bridges team in Leeds.

Job type: Permanent

Location: Otley, Leeds

Salary: Competitive

About the role

As an experienced bridge engineering technician, you will play an integral role in the delivery of nationally significant road, rail and bridge infrastructure projects across the UK and Ireland.

Much of your work will involve producing and coordinating 2D and 3D models, detailed construction drawings and BIM deliverables for bridge and civil engineering projects.

You will also support bridge inspections, site visits, design coordination meetings, tender submissions, mentoring of junior technicians and company social value initiatives, including STEM engagement, work experience placements, careers events and community outreach activities.

You will work alongside experienced engineering technicians and engineers of various disciplines and be supported throughout by our teams in the UK and Ireland.

Main duties and responsibilities

Production of engineering models, drawings and details for several types of bridges, retaining walls, culverts and other civil structures in highways and rail disciplines
Preparation of conceptual design and detailed design drawings
Performance of the role of project technician on multidisciplinary projects, managing project models and drawing output
Review of steel fabrication drawings and shop drawings
Delivery of high-quality engineering drawings in a timely manner
Provision of guidance and mentorship to junior colleagues
Provision of inputs to bids and tenders

Essential

A minimum of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in civil or structural engineering or equivalent
EngTech MICE or TIStructE status or equivalent
A minimum of seven years’ relevant experience of modelling and drafting of UK and/or Irish bridge and civil structures, including new-build and existing structures
Proficiency in AutoCAD
Proven ability to produce high-quality drawings
Excellent attention to detail
Flexible, motivated and focused
A strong work ethic
Fluency or a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English
Comfortable working in a busy work environment with tight deadlines

Desirable

Experience in 3D modelling using AutoCAD or other software
Experience with a range of software packages, such as Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, CADS RC, and structural steelwork detailing
Experience with Building Information Modelling(BIM) and common data environments, such as Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or ProjectWise

About Roughan & O'Donovan

Roughan and O’Donovan (ROD) is an award-winning civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of over 260 people, of 35 different nationalities, in our Leeds, Dublin and Cork offices.

Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. In addition to operating an ICE training scheme, we are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and have well-established professional qualification support programmes.

Our modern and spacious office is based in the town of Otley, approximately 10 miles north of Leeds. The office is in a converted mill building, overlooking the River Wharfe. There are excellent public transport links to the office, and sheltered bicycle parking is available in the office car park.

We aim to provide a workplace where people feel valued and their needs are understood. We offer a wide range of benefits, including a competitive salary; 27 days annual leave (35 including bank holidays); contributory pension; comprehensive private medical insurance; worldwide travel insurance; dental and optical cash back; training opportunities tailored to your needs; plenty of free parking; and a cycle to work scheme.

We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From crazy golf, escape rooms, archery and barbecues to five-a-side, football, rounders, quizzes, charity events and book clubs, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

Current and recent projects include:

To apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources
Apply by clicking the link: https://shorturl.at/CYaRp

Roughan & O’Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.

Roughan & O'Donovan will retain, for at least one year, all records arising through the recruitment process for compliance purposes in line with the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015.

Roughan & O'Donovan is not accepting unsolicited CVs from search firms. CVs submitted by search firms without a valid written search agreement, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the sole property of Roughan & O'Donovan, and no fee will be paid in the event of candidate(s) being hired.