This programme has been designed to support people who have had a career break or are trying to transfer their skills in to a new sector or one they used to work in. We know that any gap in work experience or a move away from a sector or skill set makes it very hard to return or join through standard recruitment channels.

The roles in this programme tend to run on a 12 week placement with a view to securing a permanent role at the end of that period. Although it’s not guaranteed, 96% of our candidates who join the programme go on to secure permanent roles with their host organisation.

As a candidate working with STEM Returners you have access to free CV writing and Interview coaching and if you are successful in securing the role you’ll get access to coaching and mentoring programme to help you thrive in the role.

If you meet the criteria for this role but are unsure if you are eligible for the programme, we encourage you to make an application.

About the role…

We are currently recruiting for Senior Technicians to join our UK wide Water Design Team. The positions are required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for water and wastewater, infrastructure, and non-infrastructure projects as part of a multi-disciplinary design team. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction and commissioning.

The specific roles are required primarily to support our long-term frameworks with Northumbrian Water Group, Severn Trent Water and United Utilities.  There will be additional opportunities to work on other projects and frameworks throughout the UK for a variety of clients including Scottish Water and Edinburgh Airport.

This is a permanent position and will be of a hybrid nature ideally based in or around any of our Glasgow, Durham or Birmingham offices, however, other locations or alternative ways of working would be given due consideration.

 Skillset and Experience:

• Previous experience in Structural detailing (RC detailing, rebar detailing & Bar Bending Schedules (BBS), and steelwork detailing including GA drawings)
• A basic understanding of the design of water/wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure works, but open to learn if coming from another civil engineering background with appropriate experience.
• Experience of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of CADS RC preferred
• Computer literate and conversant with the MS Office suite.
• Effective written and oral communication and organisational skills in clear concise English.
• Positive attitude in taking advantage of software learning and training materials in problem solving.

Any required qualifications:

A relevant degree qualification or have completed a learning agreement/apprenticeship and obtained a relevant technical qualification (HNC, HND etc.).

Outline of initial work/role to be undertaken during the 12 week placement:

• Drafting General Arrangement and RC drawings using AutoCAD under supervision of the Structures Design Team
• Collaborating with other discipline interfaces to ensure design layouts are current

Working hours and pattern:

Hybrid 2-3 days in the office.

 What’s in it for you…

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that’s not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private personal medical insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Family friendly policies
• A selection of lifestyle benefit options
• Financial wellbeing programme
• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues
• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.

Locations:

Glasgow / Birmingham / Durham

If you wish to speak to one of our Returner Specialists about this role in more detail, please call us on 01329 623 246 (option 1)