Location: Glasgow
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time
College: Glasgow Kelvin College, Springburn Campus
Course: HNC Civil Engineering (Day Release)
Salary: £21,500 per year + Benefits
Build Your Career with Wallace Stone
Wallace Stone is a leading Scottish civil, structural, marine, and coastal engineering consultancy. Since 1973, we have delivered a wide range of projects including harbours, piers, ferry terminals, marinas, coastal protection schemes, bridges, and other infrastructure across Scotland.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Civil Engineering Technician to join our Glasgow office and begin a career in civil engineering.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop practical engineering skills while gaining a recognised qualification. The successful candidate will work four days per week in our Glasgow office and attend Glasgow Kelvin College (Springburn Campus) one day per week on a day-release basis, studying for an HNC in Civil Engineering over two years.
Your new role
As a Junior Civil Engineering Technician, you will work as part of our engineering and technician team, supporting the delivery of civil and marine engineering projects across Scotland.
Your duties will include: –
- Producing computer aided design (CAD) drawings for civil and marine engineering projects under the direction of Senior/Principal Technicians and Engineers.
- Assisting with the preparation and organisation of project drawings and documentation.
- Following company drawing procedures and maintaining drawing standards.
- Maintaining drawing registers.
- Assisting with site surveys and collecting survey information.
- Assisting with the processing and presentation of survey data.
- Supporting engineers and technicians with project work.
As you develop your skills and experience, you will be given increasing responsibility and opportunities to become involved in a wider range of project activities.
What we’re Looking for: –
Applicants should have one of the following:
- Higher Maths or Physics (Grade C or above), OR
- Technological Higher (Grade C or above) with National 5 Maths, OR
- Successful completion of NQ in Engineering or Construction, OR
- Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering.
Applicants should also be:
- Enthusiastic about starting a career in civil engineering.
- Keen to learn and develop new technical skills.
- Able to work effectively as part of a small, experienced team.
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills.
- Committed to completing the HNC Civil Engineering qualification over the two-year programme.
Previous experience in civil engineering or CAD is not essential, although any relevant experience would be advantageous.
Why join Wallace Stone?
At Wallace Stone, you will gain practical experience alongside your college studies and work closely with experienced engineers and technicians.
We offer: –
- Exposure to a diverse portfolio of marine and civil engineering projects across Scotland.
- Opportunities for site visits and practical engineering experience.
- A collaborative and supportive working environment.
- Benefits package including Private Healthcare and Pension Scheme.
- 34 days annual leave each year inclusive of bank holidays.
Apply
If you are looking to start a career in civil engineering, gain an HNC qualification and get hands-on experience working on some of Scotland’s most interesting infrastructure projects, we would love to hear from you.
Apply by sending your CV and covering letter to Glasgow@wallacestone.co.uk