Civil Technician in Birmingham

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AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with Arup to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Arup, we are looking for a Civil Technician for a 12 month contract based in Birmingham or London.

Candidate Profile:

Key accountabilities, skills & experience

Purpose of the role:

The Civil Engineering team in London or Birmingham provide engineering services on projects within London, Birmingham and Internationally, ranging from high quality public realm supporting office developments to large scale infrastructure projects and city-wide masterplans. Within this temporary role you will contribute to the design and preparation of deliverables associated with a number of our current projects.

What you'll do:

• Preparing technical deliverables for civil engineering projects including drawings, models, presentations as well as short written reports.
• Supporting the delivery of projects which may include attending client meetings, producing bid documents and general business development activities.
• Contributing to a culture of technical excellence and the development of technical skills within the wider team through planning and delivery of initiatives and training.
• Embracing our Culture, Equity and Inclusion strategy and vision, both through your own behaviour and influencing others.

The skills you'll need:

• Strong capability in Autodesk AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D as an essential pre-requisite. Desirable experience of other relevant design tools which may include Revit, Navisworks, Bently 3D AECOsim, Microdrainage and GIS.
• Technical experience in one or more areas relevant to civil engineering (earthworks, roads and streets, public realm, utilities, flood risk and drainage).
• Excellent communication skills, and an ability to interact collaboratively with colleagues and other members of professional teams with confidence.
• An ability to manage a complex and varied workload often involving multiple concurrent projects.
• A track record of delivering projects on time and within budget and to a high quality.
• An ability to focus on design excellence and personal motivation to strive for continuous quality improvement.

About the client:

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guided by its values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Arup creates and contributes to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Arup's internal employee networks support their inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - creating a space for everyone to express themselves and make a positive difference.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our Sourcing Specialists. AMS are committed to providing all our candidates with the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know if you require any additional support or reasonable adjustments during the screening process and we will work with you and Arup to identify the best solution to meet your requirements.