Structural Technician

Barker Associates is an award winning, employee-owned property consultancy and trusted advisor, offering Architecture and Design, Project Management, Surveying, Engineering, and Energy and Sustainability services across the UK. Proud back-to-back recipients of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work Award, we provide innovative, sustainable solutions from concept, to build, and beyond, for clients across all sectors.

We currently have a vacancy open for a Structural Technician who is looking to develop their career, working on a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK. This role will be based at our Braintree office, subject to business requirements the role may be eligible for hybrid working.

As a Structural Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of structural services for a range of projects. You will be providing technical expertise, supporting the coordination process with multi-disciplinary teams, whilst ensuring compliance within all relevant design standards and regulations.

Key Areas of Responsibilities Will Include:

• Produce and coordinate 2D and 3D design outputs, including drawings, details, models, and schedules, in line with project standards and requirements.
• Develop accurate and constructible details from engineer sketches, calculations, and specifications.
• Maintain consistent presentation, layering, and model organisation across all deliverables.
• Undertake clash checks and assist with resolving issues with internal teams.
• Support the team in developing reinforced concrete (RC) detailing and reinforcement schedules, under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Support BIM Execution Plan (BEP) requirements, including contributions to the Model Production & Delivery Table (MPDT), and ensure compliance with EIR/AIR.
• Demonstrate working understanding of CDM 2015 principles, identifying and recording design risk information on drawings/models.
• Manage small work packages, plan workloads, and report progress against programme and budget.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of CAD/BIM standards and processes.

Requirements

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering, or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Progress toward EngTech (or long‑term IEng) with ICE or IStructE
• Proficient knowledge of CDM 2015 principles to identify, record and communicate design risk information
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• Intermediate knowledge of Civil 3D, Site 3D, Revit and CDE Platforms
• Working knowledge of ISO 19650, CDE environments, revision/status codes, and structured transmittal processes
• Ability to interpret technical information with minimal supervision and resolve routine design/coordination issues
• Strong communication and coordination skills; able to interface with suppliers, site teams, and external design disciplines
• Good grasp of UK detailing practices, buildability considerations, tolerances, and construction methods

This role requires you to have a full clean driving licence with access to your own vehicle, and will be subject to a DBS Enhanced check.

Hours: Monday to Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Benefits

Holiday: 25 days (pro-rata’d) plus bank holidays.

Additional benefits include: Healthcare plan, Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of Life Assurance, Pension Scheme and Total Rewards Package.

Join an organisation where your voice matters, as an employee-owned business, we all share in the success we create together.

We want you to grow with us, and Barker offers the opportunities needed to develop and succeed. With our continued professional development of both formal and on-the-job training, you can build your abilities here with us, working together to deliver a first-class service.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please get in touch today!

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. Barker is a proud member of WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), reinforcing our commitment to advancing gender diversity and supporting women across technical and STEM professions. At Barker, our people are the heart of our business, and we promote and support a working environment where our employees can be themselves and thrive.

At Barker, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and included. We expect all those we work with to share our values and will take appropriate action where behaviour falls short of our standards.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at recruitment@barker-associates.co.uk

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that agencies refrain from sending speculative CVs.