Are you a Civil 3D Technician with experience leading and mentoring others? We’re looking for a Senior Technician to join our Infrastructure Group in London, working on a diverse portfolio of high‑profile projects across the UK and internationally.
Here at Buro Happold, expect the exceptional
From career‑defining opportunities to an inclusive, collaborative culture where everyone contributes to a more equitable world. From our global reputation to the relationships we build. Wherever your Buro Happold career takes you, it will be anything but ordinary.
Your next role
As part of our UK Infrastructure Group, you’ll be embedded in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering technically challenging and innovative infrastructure solutions. You’ll play a key role in shaping best practice, supporting digital delivery, and mentoring the next generation of technicians.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Work on technically demanding infrastructure projects from concept through to construction
- Be at the forefront of industry change, including reducing embodied carbon and adopting modern methods of infrastructure design
- Influence quality, consistency, and digital standards across projects
- Support and develop junior technicians within the team
Key duties
- Managing Common Data Environments (CDEs), including BIM360, SharePoint, Aconex, and the OneBH GeoStore
- Compiling and contributing to BIM Execution Plans
- Supporting civil infrastructure design and masterplanning from concept through to construction, using GIS and Civil 3D tools
- Producing and coordinating designs covering drainage, earthworks, highways, pressurised water networks, and wider utilities coordination
- Mentoring and line‑managing junior members of the technician team
Your skills and experience
- A strong technical background in civil infrastructure design, with demonstrable experience in highways, utilities, and earthworks
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Solid working knowledge of BIM processes and standards, including PAS 1192‑2
- Ability to deliver design tasks with minimal supervision, combined with clear communication and a collaborative approach
- Previous experience line‑managing or supervising Civil Infrastructure Technicians
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and CAD platforms
- Membership of a relevant professional institution, or actively working towards professional registration
What we offer you
Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.
- Hybrid working arrangements.
- Attractive salary and benefits package including, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
- Generous company pension scheme.
- Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
- Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
- 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
- A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
- Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions
- A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
- An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional. #LI-JN1 #LI-Hybrid
A place for everyone
Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.