Senior Structural Technician

Are you an experienced Technician ready to take the next step in your career, leading projects and mentoring a talented team? Stantec is seeking a Senior Structural Technician to join our dynamic Civil and Structural Engineering team in Leeds. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality technical solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.

About the Role

As a Senior Structural Technician, you'll be at the heart of our project delivery, managing and assisting technicians, apprentices, and trainees. You'll be instrumental in ensuring the quality, coordination, and efficiency of our technical outputs, while also contributing to team development and continuous process improvements. Reporting directly to the engineering lead, you'll have the autonomy to make a real impact on our projects and our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Project Delivery: Take charge of producing and coordinating 2D/3D models, drawings, and schedules for a wide range of engineering projects. You'll delegate tasks effectively and ensure all project outputs meet the highest standards and deadlines.
• Collaborate and Coordinate: Work closely with internal and external design professionals, managing document control and ensuring seamless coordination throughout all project phases.
• Develop Practical Solutions: Assist with engineering inspections, surveys, and reports, verifying construction works against design, and recommending practical, buildable solutions that improve design outcomes.
• Mentor and Manage: Plan and manage your workload and that of the technician team members, providing guidance and mentorship to support their professional development. You'll also assist with fee calculations and contribute to project fee proposals.
• Drive Innovation: Collaborate with internal task groups to improve workflows, share knowledge, and support efforts to enhance technical standards and efficiency across the business.

What You'll Bring

• Demonstrable experience as a Structural Technician, coupled with Engineering Technician (EngTech) or equivalent experience.
• Proven ability to lead the production and coordination of detailed structural engineering models and drawings.
• Strong understanding of project stages, health and safety implications, and quality assurance procedures.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with a track record of working effectively with diverse project teams and stakeholders.
• Experience in delegating tasks, managing workloads, and mentoring junior team members would be preferable.
• A proactive approach to continuous professional development, with the attainment or maintenance of EngTech status preferable.
• A desire to contribute to business development and innovation.

About Stantec

As a global design leader with over 31,000 engineers, architects, scientists, and project managers, Stantec is dedicated to designing with communities in mind. Our diverse expertise allows us to tackle projects of all sizes from complex urban developments to impactful neighbourhood initiatives, while connecting across our worldwide network to support one another and share knowledge. This commitment not only helps the communities we serve to thrive but enriches the growth and experience of our own people.

In the UK and Ireland, our growing team of 4,000 is both agile and influential, able to make a meaningful difference by creating solutions that respect the environment and enhance community value. Whether you're just starting your career or are an experienced professional, your voice is valued here. Our collaborative culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring everyone's ideas are heard.

Our approach for clients is grounded in the belief that we're stronger together. By merging Hydrock's capabilities with Stantec's multidisciplinary services in buildings, infrastructure, environmental science, energy, and sustainability, we're uniquely positioned as a major force in the UK market, providing a powerful platform for future growth.

What We Offer:

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues.
• Recognition for hard work and career progression.
• Opportunities to develop both technical and soft skills.
• Competitive starting salary.
• Community involvement through “Stantec in the Community” initiatives.
• Flexible benefits, including a green car leasing scheme.

A Culture of Inclusion and Opportunity

Stantec champions diversity, equity, and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we’re committed to creating a supportive environment where every employee can perform at their best. Flexibility is essential to our culture, and we aim to accommodate all employees fairly.

We consider all applications individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask to be made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Once you’ve applied through our careers site, we strive to respond promptly after reviewing your application. The employer for this position is Hydrock Consultants Ltd, part of the Stantec group of companies.