Senior Cad Technician

The Role

As a Senior CAD Technician, you will work alongside Design Engineers and the wider design team to produce high-quality engineering drawings and models across a range of water infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate engineering drawings and Civil 3D models to programme and budget.
• Working closely with Design Engineers to develop and deliver design drawings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Producing drawings using AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D, ensuring compliance with company, industry and client standards.
• Applying standard details, templates and design standards to produce consistent, high-quality deliverables.
• Working in accordance with established design processes, quality procedures and document control systems.
• Using ProjectWise and other document management systems to manage project documentation.
• Managing your workload, accurately recording time and assisting with estimating CAD task durations.
• Reviewing drawings to minimise rework while maintaining quality throughout the design process.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the continuous improvement of CAD standards and best practice.

About You
Essential

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in a CAD Technician or similar role.
• Strong experience using AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D.
• Good understanding of engineering principles and the ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• HNC (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering projects within the regulated water sector or wider utilities/infrastructure sectors.
• Working knowledge of relevant CAD standards and engineering drawing practices.
• Experience using ProjectWise or similar document management software.
• Experience using Revit and producing reinforcement drawings/bar bending schedules.

Key Skills

• Strong technical capability and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and customer focus.
• Planning, organisation and time management.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Collaborative approach with a commitment to continuous professional development.