CAD/Data Technician

Portsmouth-Water

Havant

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 38,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Generous pension scheme (up to 15%)

Non-contractual bonus up to 6%

Job summary

Portsmouth Water is seeking a skilled CAD/Data Technician to maintain and enhance the technical drawing library using AutoCAD. You will digitise assets and produce GA drawings, schematics, site plans, and data sets to support operational and engineering needs.

You will work with Engineers and other contractors, ensuring data accuracy, updating CAD networks, and analysing asset data to resolve issues and improve records, while adapting to new software and procedures.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English are required.
Level 3 Apprenticeship or equivalent is desirable.
Proven ability with CAD software and data handling is essential.

Responsibilities

Follow complex instructions and diagrams to create or modify drawings.
Take verbal direction and translate into sketches and calculations.
Produce plans, elevations, technical details and building layouts.
Coordinate filing, storage and retrieval of drawings.
Draw maps, diagrams or plans for construction projects.
Plan and draw details of supply management systems.
Identify problems and propose solutions.
Visit sites to survey locations for new or renewed water mains and produce as-laid drawings.
Collaborate with engineers and contractors on plans and drawings.
Use various software to convey materials, specs, and site requirements.
Uphold accuracy by interpreting complex data into drawings under supervision.
Prepare drawings for renewals schemes and data updates.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Problem solving

Adaptability

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

GCSE Maths & English

Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.

Portsmouth Water is seeking a skilled CAD/Data Technician to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our technical drawing library. In this position, you’ll use AutoCAD to digitise assets and produce high-quality GA drawings, schematics, detailed site plans, and associated data sets, ensuring our records remain accurate, up-to-date, and ready to support operational and engineering needs.

What will you be doing?

Key Responsibilities

Following complex instructions and diagrams to create or modify drawings.
Taking verbal direction and implementing into sketches and calculation to produce the final work.
Produce plans, elevations, technical details and building layouts.
Coordinating filing, storage and retrieval of drawings.
Drawing maps, diagrams or plan for construction projects and structures.
Planning and drawing details of supply management systems.
Being able to define problems and finding solutions for them.
Visiting sites to survey the location of new and renewed water mains and produce as-laid drawings from the surveys.
Work with Engineers, building services and other contractors in producing plans and drawings.
Knowledge in using different software packages to convey instructions about materials, technical specifications, assembly procedures, measurements and site requirements.
Accuracy is important for CAD operators, as you need to take lots of complicated and technical information and interpret it into a drawing, with supervision.
Preparation of drawings for renewals schemes and other electronic drawings to include updates of CAD Network skeletons to support operational processes and procedures.
Data analysis of assets - working with data owners and operational teams to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
Assist with the clarification, validation and reconciliation of asset data.
Identify and correct data anomalies, gaps, and inconsistencies in asset records.

What do you need?

Skills, Qualifications & Competencies

Adaptable with good attention to detail.
Accountable for own actions with a willingness to collaborate with others, whilst developing and sharing knowledge, ideas, and best practice with others.
Empathetic, Self-Aware, and Comfortable with constructively challenging areas that could be improved.
Passionate about providing an excellent service, to our customer, colleagues and across the Water Industry.
A minimum of 5 GCSE’s, including Maths and English.
Level 3 apprenticeship or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent comparable experience.
MS Office, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
Ability to quickly learn new software applications.
To be flexible, decisive, able to recommend changes and adaptable to change.
Excellent communication, verbal, including presentation skills, written and numerate skills.
Accuracy and excellent attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and organise workloads to meet deadlines.

We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.

Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications — so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society.

Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we may receive, we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.

What can Portsmouth Water offer you?

At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:

Holidays Made Better

Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.

A Pension That Works for You

We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% – because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.

Performance Pays Off

You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance – because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.

Family Comes First

Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.

Social Events

All expenses covered summer and winter social events

Peace of Mind, Always

Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.

Comprehensive Wellbeing Support

Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am–10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.

PW Perks – Treat Yourself!

Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like: