Technical Cad Designer

Live Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly socials

Team trips

Pension from day one

EAP support

Holiday: 28 days + 8 bank holidays

Job summary

Live Recruitment is seeking an Event Scenic Draftsperson - CAD to transform creative concepts into precise construction drawings for immersive theatre and live events. The role centers on producing detailed AutoCAD and CNC drawings, coordinating with workshop teams and managing projects from concept to delivery.

You will bring strong 2D/3D AutoCAD skills, carpentry and metalwork knowledge, and hands-on experience in workshop or technical environments.

Qualifications

• Solid, demonstrable experience drafting for scenic fabrication.
• Strong proficiency in 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
• Hands-on understanding of carpentry and metalwork methods.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed construction, bench and CNC drawings using AutoCAD and 3D software
• Manage multiple projects independently from concept through to completion
• Liaise with the workshop floor on queries, adjustments and fabrication coordination
• Develop and specify build methods, materials and techniques for each project
• Research and test innovative fabrication methods and materials
• Support and mentor junior drafters with their development and progression
• Attend occasional client meetings and site surveys as required

Skills

2D drafting

3D modelling

Hands-on drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Office based

Immersive worlds for household-name entertainment brands, theatre sets engineered to move, scenic builds expanding into the US and Dubai. This is the Event Scenic Draftsperson - CAD opportunity where carpentry, metalwork and scenic art share one roof, and the portfolio turns heads in every discipline it touches.

• High-profile immersive theatre and entertainment projects for your portfolio
• Mentor junior drafters and directly shape how projects are delivered
• Monthly socials, team-building trips and birthday celebrations
• 28 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension from day one
• EAP mental health support, up to 10 sessions

The Company

A bespoke scenic fabrication specialist working across immersive theatre, live events, television and exhibitions, this is a mid-size, growing business with carpentry, metalwork and scenic art all under one roof. An Event Scenic Draftsperson - CAD here works alongside specialists in every material discipline, ideas travel fast between departments, and the culture is genuinely sociable. With projects now expanding into the US and Dubai, the work is only getting bigger.

The Role

The Event Scenic Draftsperson - CAD sits at the heart of the production process, transforming creative concepts into precise construction, bench and CNC drawings, managing projects from first brief to workshop delivery, and helping the wider drafting team raise its game.

• Produce detailed construction, bench and CNC drawings using AutoCAD and 3D software
• Manage multiple projects independently from concept through to completion
• Liaise with the workshop floor on queries, adjustments and fabrication coordination
• Develop and specify build methods, materials and techniques for each project
• Research and test innovative fabrication methods and materials
• Support and mentor junior drafters with their development and progression
• Attend occasional client meetings and site surveys as required

The Candidate

The right Event Scenic Draftsperson - CAD will have solid, demonstrable experience drafting for scenic fabrication or a closely related field, with strong proficiency in both 2D and 3D AutoCAD. You will have an extensive working knowledge of carpentry and metalwork methods, a background in workshop or technical environments, and a proven record of keeping complex projects on track under tight deadlines.

Candidates from adjacent technical or fabrication backgrounds are very welcome to apply. What matters most is a hands‑on understanding of how things are actually built, the ability to adapt quickly when specifications change, and a collaborative instinct that makes the team around you better. Experience with an Event Scenic Draftsperson - CAD remit gained outside the events sector is equally considered.

We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, embracing diversity across all intersecting dimensions, including ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, well‑being, abilities, and neurodiversity. We are dedicated to ensuring a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations for any reason, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Vacancy Ref: LE18937