Principal Civil Technician

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.

• 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

• 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

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