Structural Technician

Vertical Recruitment are working with an award-winning civil and structural engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation for the delivery of complex and specialist projects. Formed in 2007 they have grown to employ seventy engineers, technicians and support staff across the North. Since 2007, they have delivered around 4,000 schemes with a total project value approaching £3.5 billion. They are looking for an ambitious and well-rounded Structural Revit Technician to work in our Manchester office.

The successful candidate will be working with a highly motivated and committed team delivering an exciting range of civil and structural engineering schemes across a broad range of sectors including education, healthcare, industrial & logistics, residential and regeneration.

Objectives and key responsibilities

• Maintaining the company Revit/BIM standards and templates
• Revit project reviewing
• Production of structural engineering 2D and 3D drawings at all stages, including concept, tender and construction
• Production of high-quality Revit models, ensuring that the drawings co-ordinate with other disciplines
• Preparation of building structures drawings with accuracy and integrity • Working collaboratively within the team to adhere to BIM standards
• Preparation of project documentation
• Generating clash reports
• Delivery and management of multiple BIM projects
• Setting up and defining project models
• Overseeing model authoring by others to SMPs and standards

The work is office-based, with occasional visits to construction sites. You will work as part of a positive and passionate team to provide the very best service to our clients.

The person

• Analytical, detail-oriented, reliable, enthusiastic and highly motivated.
• Confident team player with strong interpersonal and client-facing abilities
• Combines creativity with a technical, hands-on approach to projects and problem-solving.
• Strong interest in building design and structure with impeccable attention to detail; expected to provide a portfolio of project drawings at interview.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

• 3+ years’ industry experience with advanced Revit (including Revit-Navisworks collaboration), AutoCAD, and BIM principles.
• Proficient in producing 3D models from Point Cloud data and creating parametric families in Autodesk Revit.
• Strong grounding in physics and mathematics with excellent problem-solving and conceptual 3D skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation and diagrammatic skills, with proven ability to liaise across disciplines.
• Effective team player with experience handling multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company as part of a dedicated team based in Manchester. They offer a competitive salary which is dependent on experience.

Leave & time off: 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, holiday purchase option, long service benefit, and a £100 birthday bonus.

Financial & security benefits: Contributory pension, income protection, Death-in-Service benefit, annual discretionary bonus, and Northern Rail season ticket scheme.

Health & wellbeing: Healthcare scheme, employee assistance programme, and paid professional memberships.

Lifestyle perks: Electric vehicle, social events, gym membership and cycle-to-work schemes.