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Civil engineering technicians give technical support to engineers on construction projects.
You could work: evenings / weekends; flexibly
There will be
0.5% more Civil engineering technician jobs in 2027.
In your local area
Depending on your specialist area, you could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work in an office or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.
You can get into this job through:
You can do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in civil engineering.
You'll usually need:
You can take a college course that would teach you some of the skills needed to become an engineering technician. Relevant courses include:
Some knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) software would be useful, for example AutoCAD, PDS or Civil 3D, although courses will usually include options in CAD.
You may need:
You could do a civil engineering technician advanced apprenticeship.
This typically takes 36 month to complete as a mix of workplace learning and off-the-job study.
You'll usually need:
You can join the Institution of Civil Engineers for professional development opportunities.
You'll find more advice about careers in civil engineering from the Institution of Civil Engineers.
With experience, you could lead a team of technicians or go into other people or project management roles.
You could specialise in particular areas of the job, like working on highways, rail or energy sector projects.
You could become a freelance civil engineering technician and work for companies as a self-employed contractor.
With further training and degree qualifications you could qualify as a civil engineer. Some employers will sponsor technicians to study part-time.