Principal Civil Technician

Job Description 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 OverviewProduction and coordination of civil engineering drawings for drainage, highways and infrastructure schemesDesign support on S278 and S38 works from concept through to detailed designActing as a technical lead on CAD output, standards and drawing qualityMentoring and supporting junior technicians and engineersWorking closely with engineers, local authorities, developers and architectsImproving CAD processes, workflows and standard detail librariesProviding technical input across multiple projects and stagesRequirementsExperience as a Senior or Principal Civil Engineering TechnicianStrong background in drainage and highway design within a consultancy environmentProficient in AutoCAD with working knowledge of Site3D (or equivalent)Experience delivering S278 and S38 schemesComfortable checking drawings and providing technical feedbackAbility to manage workload across multiple projectsDegree or HND in Civil Engineering beneficial but not essentialSalary and BenefitsSalary: 45,000 - 50,000Clear progression to Principal / Lead Technician levelQuarterly company bonus schemePrivate healthcare (Vitality) & 5% employer pension contributionHybrid & flexible working (2 days WFH)24 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday offFunded professional membership & CPD opportunitiesSupportive 'family feel' culture with strong focus on work-life balanceInvolvement in complex, high-quality civil engineering projectsSupportive team environment with mentoring responsibilityLong-term career stability within a growing consultancyBennett 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.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. JBRP1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-17