Are you a technician with a passion for civil engineering, making precision drawings, and a willingness to collaborate with others and a desire to learn?
Buro Happold is looking for a talented and motivated Technician to join our Bridges team in Edinburgh. You will be responsible for modelling, drafting, and producing technical drawings of a variety of bridge projects, working closely with our Infrastructure team.
Our Bridges team combines technical excellence with practical construction insight to deliver efficient, buildable, and sustainable designs from concept through to construction.
Your next role
We are looking for a passionate and proactive technician at the early stage of their career, who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to learn and apply that to their job.
Your skills and experience
- Understanding of general arrangement and outline drawings for bridges and/or structures.
- Ability to independently interpret models and drawings produced by others, including architects, engineers, and clients.
- Knowledge of civil structures (bridges, culverts, retaining walls, tunnels) within both 2D and 3D environments.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
- Experience using engineering drafting and modelling software, including AutoCAD, Revit, Tekla, or similar platforms.
- IT hardware and software capabilities, including familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- High attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality, with willingness to contribute to project design and workshops. Experience working across multiple disciplines is not essential.
- Knowledge of reinforced concrete detailing is not essential.
- Understanding of BIM principles and prior involvement in BIM-based projects is not essential.
What we offer
- Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including life assurance and income protection.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- Strong commitment to your continuous development through learning and development programmes.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
- Support with progression towards industry accreditation such as EngTech with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- Commitment to wellbeing through an employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities, with a supportive inclusive environment welcoming you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values flexible working patterns and welcomes applications from those seeking flexibility. We celebrate diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences, encouraging inclusive innovation. We are particularly keen to hear from underrepresented groups.
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