Engineering Technician

About The Role

The East region are looking to recruit an Engineering Technician on a hybrid basis to join the team based in Falkirk. Reporting directly to the Senior Engineering Manager you will be responsible for creating technical drawings and plans for existing and future residential housing sites. From initial engineering appraisals to final design, you will support the engineering team by presenting their designs in the form of drawings.

Other key duties will include:

• Liaising with site staff and the design team, representing the business in a professional and courteous manner.
• Meeting agreed deadlines and ensuring outputs meet the required quality and consistency standards.
• Adhering to health & safety regulations.
• Liaising with statutory bodies to obtain relevant technical consents.
• Attending internal design review meetings.
• Assisting with the preparation of calculations.
• Supporting the administration of projects.

About You

Experience in housebuilding is preferable, whether from an office or site background, with knowledge in both civil engineering and utilities. Structural engineering knowledge would also be preferable. You will be self-motivated with an eye for consistency and accuracy of information. Good document management habits will be required to ensure our construction teams are working with relevant and current information.

Ideally, you will hold an HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or an equivalent discipline and have a keen interest in drawing standards and administration. Proven experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office software is essential. Experience with design software such as PDS and PDS Flow would be advantageous.

We recognise that a diverse team makes us a stronger and more successful company. We value different ideas and perspectives as it helps improve our decision-making, products and services. And we’re striving to create an inclusive work environment, in which everyone can feel comfortable as themselves, uniquely contribute and do their best work. If we need to adjust anything in our recruitment process to support you, please contact [email protected]

About Us

The Cala Group is a major UK housebuilder and leading provider of desirable new homes across Scotland, the South of England & Midlands. Driven by a mission to create vibrant and sustainable new communities, our homes are characterised by exceptional design and sector-leading build quality, and we have a passion for providing our customers with a great home buying experience. This is an exciting time to be at Cala. Our approach to sustainability and technology is undergoing a dramatic transformation, and we’re aiming to create an industry-leading experience for both our staff and customers. At Cala, you can expect to be part of an environment which allows you to do meaningful work, while offering opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to be the favoured employer in our industry and beyond. We encourage applications from those who want to be part of a culture where they can thrive, feel a sense of belonging and be comfortable being themselves at work.