Position: Senior Drainage Technician
Location: Stockport
Position type: Permanent
Salary: Negotiable and Competitive
About us
Wilde Consulting Engineers is an established, family owned civil and structural engineering consultancy, founded in 1980. Over the years, we’ve grown to become one of the UK’s leading independent firms, delivering innovative and reliable engineering solutions.
We work with a wide range of public and private sector clients including local authorities, contractors, and government agencies. Our projects span assessments, designs, feasibility studies, and technical advisory roles on major infrastructure schemes.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Technician to join our Stockport civils team. You will play a key role in the production and coordination of high-quality AutoCAD drainage design drawings, supporting engineers on a variety of infrastructure and development projects.
You will be responsible for producing accurate technical outputs, supporting design development, and ensuring all drawings meet client, statutory authority, and relevant standards.
Key responsibilities:
- Producing accurate and coordinated technical outputs, supporting design development
- Supporting engineers in the development of designs
- Ensuring all drawings meet client, statutory authority, and adoptable standards (including Section 278/38, S104 and S106 agreements where applicable).
- Maintaining drawing standards and quality across all project deliverables
Qualifications:
- HNC / HND in Civil Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- Must be proficient in AutoCAD (essential)
- Strong practical industry experience may be accepted in place of formal qualifications
- Broad understanding of UK civil engineering standards and design practices desirable (including highways and drainage guidance)
Why join Wilde?
- Exciting and varied workload across infrastructure projects.
- Supportive, close-knit team culture with the variety, support and quality of a larger, national consultancy.
- Clear opportunities for progression as the company continues to grow.
- Ongoing support for training and professional development.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- Competitive salary package, tailored to individual needs.
- Be part of a growing company with a clear focus on collaboration, innovation and quality.
What we offer:
- Varied work.
- Opportunity to join a rapidly expanding consultancy.
- Excellent career progression and professional development.
- Contribution to resilient and sustainable infrastructure in your local area.
- Paid overtime.
- Competitive salary.
- 25 days holiday.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Organised social events