CAD Technical Designer in Crawley, West Sussex

Technical Designer – CAD & Estimating
West Sussex
Permanent | Predominantly office-based
37.5 hours per week

I'm currently recruiting for a Technical Designer – CAD & Estimating to join an established and growing specialist engineering/manufacturing business near West Sussex.

This is a varied role combining CAD design, project support, administration, estimating and quotations, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical and commercial sides of a project.

The role
This position is roughly split between project administration/support and technical design & estimating.

You'll be responsible for supporting projects from enquiry through to completion, producing CAD designs, preparing quotations and estimates, and ensuring projects are accurately costed and documented.

Key responsibilities

• Producing technical drawings and designs using CAD
• Preparing quotations, estimates and project costings
• Supporting projects throughout their lifecycle
• Managing project administration and documentation
• Reviewing customer requirements and translating them into practical solutions
• Liaising with customers and internal teams
• Supporting the wider sales/project function with technical information
• Ensuring pricing and project information is accurate
• Managing multiple projects and priorities effectively

About you
We're looking for someone with a background in CAD/design who also has experience with estimating, quotations or costing.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience using CAD software
• Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing or technical environment
• Experience producing quotations, estimates or costings
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good numerical and analytical skills
• Strong organisation and administration skills
• The ability to interpret technical requirements and drawings
• Good communication skills

We're open to candidates from a range of technical product, engineering and manufacturing environments, provided you have the right combination of CAD and commercial/estimating experience.

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Annual company performance bonus
• 37.5-hour working week
• Shorter working day on Fridays
• Potential for 1 day working from home
• Stable and growing business
• Varied technical and commercial project work

If you're looking for a role where you can combine CAD, design, estimating and commercial project support, I'd be interested in hearing from you.