Principal Civil Technician

Position: Principal Civil Technician (Permanent)
Principal Technician

Location:

Fareham, Hampshire
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000

Ready to take senior technical responsibility within a respected Fareham consultancy? This Principal Technician opportunity offers hands-on influence, project variety and long-term progression.

A well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Technician to strengthen its Fareham office. As a Principal Technician, you will support highways, drainage and external works packages across residential, commercial and multi-phase developments.

This Principal Technician role combines high-level drawing production with technical checking, CAD standards management and team support.

Key responsibilities

* Produce detailed drawings for highways and drainage schemes

* Draft construction details from engineer input

* Manage CAD standards and drawing registers

* Check team drawings for accuracy and compliance

* Support civil engineers with technical outputs

* Maintain templates and technical documentation

Candidate requirements

* Six or more years' technician experience

* Strong AutoCAD skills with Site3D, Civil 3D or PDS

* Experience supporting highways and drainage projects

* Exposure to large or phased development schemes

* Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Why apply
This Principal Technician position offers a salary of £40,000 - £50,000, structured progression and a stable Hampshire base within a technically respected consultancy.

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship is not available.

Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency for this position. For more information, contact Andy Hopkins, our Civil Engineering specialist with over 30 years' recruitment experience