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