CAD Designer

SP DISTRIBUTION PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Pension scheme with 10% company match

Holiday purchase option

Sharesave and Share Incentive Plan

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

SP Energy Networks in Glasgow is seeking a CAD Designer to deliver 2D drawings and 3D models for transmission and distribution projects. You will support the ED2 to ED3 transition by producing accurate drawings, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to ensure safe, compliant delivery of critical network infrastructure.

The role requires experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Civil 3D, and a strong focus on safety, quality, and documentation.

Qualifications

• HNC in CAD or related discipline.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk design software.
• Full UK driving licence with the ability to attend site when required.

Responsibilities

• Produce 2D drawings and 3D models for transmission and distribution projects.
• Develop feasibility and detailed design drawings to support project delivery.
• Ensure outputs meet health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Manage workload effectively and deliver to agreed timescales.
• Maintain drawing databases and support controlled design change processes.
• Review and assess engineering drawings during approvals.
• Promote drawing standards, procedures and quality assurance requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders, providing progress updates.
• Support continuous improvement within the Drawing Office.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Civil 3D

Health & safety standards

Communication skills

Education

HNC in CAD/Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

CAD Designer Glasgow Salary starting from £45,400 to £56,750 Permanent/Hybrid Closing Date: 23/09/2026

Help us create a better future, quicker! At SP Energy Networks our focus is on harnessing technology and innovation to create the networks of the future. Our team is building a dynamic network to meet the changing demands for electricity and increasingly, renewable electricity - safely, securely and sustainably in the communities we serve. At SP Energy Networks, we know people are central to building a better future, quicker and we are seeking new talent to join our team.

What you’ll be doing

As a CAD Designer, you will play a key role in supporting ScottishPower’s expanding Drawing Office, delivering engineering drawing solutions for a portfolio of over 150 projects and more than £30m of annual network investment. Supporting the transition from ED2 to ED3, you will produce accurate, compliant and high-quality drawings for Electrical Protection & Control projects, working collaboratively with engineers and stakeholders to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of critical network infrastructure.

• Produce 2D drawings and 3D models for transmission and distribution projects.
• Develop feasibility and detailed design drawings to support project delivery.
• Ensure all outputs meet health, safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Manage your workload effectively and deliver work to agreed timescales.
• Maintain drawing databases and support controlled design change processes.
• Review and assess engineering drawings during approval stages.
• Promote drawing standards, procedures and quality assurance requirements.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders, providing regular progress updates.
• Support continuous improvement within the Drawing Office.

What You'll Bring

• Experience producing engineering drawings and models within a utility, infrastructure or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and Autodesk design tools such as Revit and Civil 3D.
• Understanding of drawing standards, quality processes and health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across project teams.
• HNC qualification in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent industry experience.

Minimum Criteria

• HNC in Computer Aided Design, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent drawing office experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and other Autodesk design software.
• Full UK driving licence with the ability to attend site when required.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action - our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world - today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday purchase - perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme
• Payroll giving and charity matched funding
• Technology Vouchers - save more and spread the cost of your technology purposes
• Count us in - pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change
• Electric Vehicle Schemes - to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans
• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why SP Energy Networks

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network - connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£5.5 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation. Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [e-mail].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

IMPORTANT Advert will close at 23:59 GMT the day before Job Posting End Date below September-24-2026

We are one of the main energy companies in the world, a leader in renewables, which champions the energy transition towards a low-emissions economy. We supply energy to nearly 100 million people in dozens of countries and develops its renewable, network and commercial activities in Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil and Australia and maintains markets such as Japan and Poland, among others, as growth platforms.