2D Cad Technician

Live Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist recruitment agency is seeking a CAD Technician to produce detailed construction and fabrication drawings for temporary structures in a supportive design environment. The role involves collaboration with internal teams and technical stakeholders for successful project delivery. The ideal candidate will have experience in technical design, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. This position offers a salary ranging from £30,000 to £38,000 depending on experience, along with additional benefits including holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays

5% monthly pension contributions

High-spec workstation and CAD software

Supportive, collaborative design environment

Qualifications

• Experienced CAD Designer with a solid understanding of construction and fabrication drawings.
• Comfortable with technically complex projects and producing accurate documentation.
• Collaborative team player with confidence in communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed construction and fabrication drawings for temporary structures.
• Create accurate bills of materials for staging and bespoke builds.
• Collaborate with project managers and client technical teams.
• Ensure compliance with building regulations and industry standards.
• Maintain awareness of Health & Safety throughout the design process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical design proficiency

Collaboration skills

Compliance with building regulations

Tools

CAD software

Construction and fabrication drawings

Job description

CAD TECHNICIAN – 2D

MILTON KEYNES

£30,000 – £38,000 DOE

KEY DETAILS:

• 25 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
• 5% monthly pension contributions
• High-spec workstation and CAD software
• Supportive, collaborative design environment with clear progression pathways

THE COMPANY

This is a specialist live events and temporary structures business delivering complex staging, seating and bespoke builds for major projects across the UK. Working at the intersection of technical design and live delivery, the organisation supports a wide range of high-profile events where accuracy, safety and creativity are critical.

All design work is delivered in-house, enabling close collaboration between CAD, production and project management teams. This ensures concepts are translated into build-ready drawings that meet structural, regulatory and client requirements.

THE ROLE

As a CAD Designer you will be responsible for producing detailed construction and fabrication drawings in 2D , along with accurate bills of materials, for staging, grandstands and bespoke temporary structures. Your work will directly support the safe and efficient delivery of live events.

You’ll collaborate closely with internal teams and client-side technical stakeholders, ensuring designs are practical, compliant and clearly communicated.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed construction and fabrication drawings for temporary structures
• Creating accurate bills of materials for staging, seating and bespoke builds
• Selecting appropriate materials in line with structural specifications
• Developing and refining design concepts using CAD software
• Collaborating with project managers and client technical teams
• Ensuring compliance with building regulations and industry standards
• Maintaining awareness of Health & Safety throughout the design process
• Reporting any equipment defects or areas of risk

THE CANDIDATE

To succeed in this role, you’ll be an experienced CAD Designer with a strong eye for detail and a solid understanding of construction and fabrication drawings. You’ll be comfortable working on technically complex projects and producing accurate documentation to tight deadlines.

You’ll be a collaborative team player, confident communicating with both internal and external stakeholders, and committed to maintaining high quality and safety standards. Experience with temporary structures, staging, seating or live events would be highly advantageous.

Live specialises in all disciplines (and at all levels) across events, experiential and exhibitions. If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for, please visit live-recruitment.co.uk to view all current opportunities.

As a specialist events recruitment agency, we help our clients build diverse and inclusive teams across the UK. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a supportive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations, please let us know.