3114 — Building and civil engineering technicians

What this occupation covers

Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers.

Typical duties

sets up apparatus and equipment and undertakes field and laboratory tests of soil and work materials

performs calculations and collects, records and interprets data

sets out construction site, supervises excavations and marks out position of building work to be undertaken

inspects construction materials and supervises work of contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and arranges remedial work as necessary

creates and designs plans (using computer aided software)

estimates project costs

estimates timescales for project delivery

Entry routes and qualifications

Entrants usually possess a relevant BTEC/SQA award, level 3 diploma or HNC/HND. Some entrants may posess a degree. The status of engineering technician is obtained after a period of further training at work and upon gaining the membership of a professional engineering institution.

Sponsorship information

Medium Skilled. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

Temporary Shortage List: Building and civil engineering technicians. Certificate of Sponsorship must be issued before 31 December 2026.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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