Senior Technician - Renewable Infrastructure

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

12/14/2024

We’re proud to have secured several project wins during 2023 as we provide sustainable solutions to our clients’ aspirations. With growing project deliverables and a strong growth strategy for Scotland, we currently have an opportunity for a Senior Technician (Renewables Energy Infrastructure) to join our team in Edinburgh.

Experience

• Relevant work experience as a Junior Technician or equivalent post
• Knowledge and competence in the use of Auto Cad and other relevant software packages
  
  

Technical Attributes

• Creation of engineering drawings using AutoCAD software
• Modelling and analysis of linear type construction using Civils 3D modelling software
• Design using pipe network, attenuation system and culvert modelling software
• Knowledge and ability to apply DMRB and local road standards in order to assess or develop access solutions
• Ability to produce concise engineering drawings or high-quality presentation drawings, technical reports and calculations
  
  

Duties/Responsibilities

• Support the production of design packages for concept, tender and detailed design phases of renewable energy projects relating to:
• Wind, transmission or other renewable energy project infrastructure access design with consideration of buildability, electrical component transport standards, environmental constraints and statutory approvals
• Site layout and route options for the concept design for planning approval and environmental impact assessment purposes
• Bridge and retaining structure geometry considering structural form and flooding levels and coordination of geotechnical and structural design
• Catchment assessments, culvert hydraulic design including authorisations
• Sustainable drainage design for rural or urbanised sites including consultation and authorisation with statutory consultees
• Public highway design concepts or detailed design including geometry, drainage, signs, markings, swept-path analysis, considering pavement design and development of construction details for temporary or permanent modifications related to facilitating electrical component delivery including road authority consultation and consent
• Assist the preparation of tender submission packages including multi-disciplinary design statements and presentation drawings
• Assist with compilation of as-built drawings and records
• From design concept to detailed stage, be aware of health, safety and environmental hazards. Work with the project team, contractor or developer clients to continually develop own knowledge of project life cycle hazards, risk and mitigation
• Be the point of contact for our clients for selected work packages and join and contribute to client project meetings when needed
• Implement relevant company project management framework quality processes
• Maintain awareness and support the attainment of financial targets relating to personal utilisation
• Seek guidance and feedback from colleagues when needed whilst maintaining ownership of work tasks to assist in driving forward their timely and accurate completion
• Develop capability to present, discuss and develop own technical work to assist its checking and approval
• Participate and contribute to regular team meetings
  
  

Qualifications

• HND or HNC in Civil Engineering or similar qualification
• BTEC (equivalent or better) Certificate or Diploma in Civil Engineering or other recognised discipline or working towards qualification
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We’re an accredited training provider – from entry level to master’s degree level professional qualifications in leadership & management and executive coaching & mentoring, we support learning and development for everyone.

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go.

We encourage and value different ideas, perspectives, and styles of thinking. We need a mix of experiences and skills to develop the most innovative ideas. We respect one another and recognise the potential and contribution of everyone. You’ll be joining a diverse community and a company that puts its people first and prioritises their wellbeing.

We understand the need to work flexibly, with agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we’re happy to talk about flexible working. This is a workplace that works for you.

A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you’re part of the solution.

RPS, A Tetra Tech Company

Representing an exciting new chapter in our business, on 24 January 2023 RPS became a Tetra Tech company. With over 28,000 employees in more than 550 offices in more than 120 countries on seven continents, Tetra Tech is a leading, global provider of consulting and engineering services. As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to offer our people market-leading development and project opportunities, helping to solve some of the world’s most complex problems.

We’re RPS, our projects are all around you. We define, design and manage projects that create shared value to a complex, urbanising and resource-scarce world. Our people are our success. We need people who share our passion on solving the problems that matter. And where you’ll be supported every step of the way. Here is where you come to build a career.

We know we develop better solutions together. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring Fairness, Inclusivity, and Respect in all that we do. For us to live our purpose of creating shared value and to deliver on our promise to ‘make complex easy’ – for us and for our clients, we continue to build a culture where different working styles and experiences can thrive to achieve exceptional results.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and work in partnership with Inclusive Employers. We’re also proud to support reservists and their families, having signed the Armed Forces Covenant. An inclusive culture enables our people to do things differently, working in ways to suit them while delivering their best for RPS. That’s why we’ve created working groups as true inclusion is a journey that involves learning, collaboration, and engagement.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process, we can then make reasonable changes to support you in performing to the best of your ability.

Recruitment Agencies We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list. Please refer to the careers page on our website if you require any further information.