CAD Designer

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Hybrid working

Advance Steel licence provided

Job summary

Altera Recruitment Group Ltd is seeking a CAD Designer in Hampshire to take ownership of steelwork detailing. You will build accurate 3D models in Advance Steel from engineers' drawings and produce GA, fabrication and assembly drawings, plus material and bolt lists for fabrication.

The role requires proficiency in Advance Steel or Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, and the ability to read engineering drawings. Hybrid working and an ownership mindset are offered.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in steelwork detailing, CAD design or CAD technician roles.
• Proficiency in Advance Steel or Tekla Structures with willingness to switch to Advance Steel.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Good understanding of fabrication processes including welding, bolted connections, galvanising, powder coating and tolerances.
• Clear written and spoken English and ability to liaise with clients directly.

Responsibilities

• Build accurate 3D models in Autodesk Advance Steel from drawings and calculations.
• Produce GA drawings, fabrication drawings, assembly and part drawings, and jig templates.
• Create material lists, bolt lists, and NC/DXF files for fabrication.
• Detail connections per engineer requirements and flag design issues early.
• Manage drawing revisions, issue registers and approval statuses on each project.
• Liaise with fabricators, engineers and site teams by email and phone.

Skills

steelwork detailing

CAD Designer

CAD technician

AutoCAD

Advance Steel

Tekla Structures

reading drawings

Education

HNC/HND or degree in structural, civil or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Advance Steel

Tekla Structures

Job description

A specialist CAD engineering business in Hampshire is looking for a CAD Designer to take ownership of its steelwork detailing. The business produces 3D models and fabrication drawings for steel fabricators across the UK, covering structural steel frames, plant platforms and architectural metalwork such as balconies, balustrades, louvres and planters, and it works alongside a sister company that designs and builds spectator stands for football clubs and sports grounds.

Responsibilities

• Building accurate 3D models in Autodesk Advance Steel from architectural and structural engineers' drawings and calculations.
• Producing GA drawings, fabrication drawings, assembly and part drawings, and jig templates.
• Producing material lists, bolt lists, and NC and DXF files for fabrication.
• Detailing connections to the engineer's requirements and flagging design issues or clashes early.
• Managing drawing revisions, issue registers and approval status on every project.
• Liaising directly with fabricators, engineers and site teams by email and phone.
• Carrying out site measure ups and surveys when needed.
• Managing a workload across several live projects and hitting agreed issue dates.
• Supporting the sister company with drawings for spectator stands.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience as a steelwork detailer, CAD Designer or CAD technician in structural steel or architectural metalwork.
• A strong working knowledge of Advance Steel, or of Tekla Structures with a willingness to switch to Advance Steel.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• The ability to read and interpret architectural and structural engineering drawings.
• A good understanding of fabrication processes, including welding, bolted connections, galvanising, powder coating and tolerances.
• High attention to detail and the discipline to check their own work.
• Clear written and spoken English and the confidence to deal directly with clients.
• An organised, self motivated approach and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ideally, experience detailing balustrades, balconies, staircases, canopies, louvres or other secondary or architectural steelwork.
• Ideally, experience of Advance Steel connection design or custom connections.
• Desirable: an HNC, HND or degree in structural, civil or mechanical engineering.
• Desirable: a full UK driving licence.

What this is offering

• A salary of £30,000 to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• A workplace pension.
• Hybrid working with flexible start and finish times.
• Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, 08:00 to 17:00 with a 1 hour lunch.
• An Advance Steel licence and all equipment provided.
• Real ownership of the detailing work and room to grow as the CAD Designer in a growing business.

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Pope on (phone number removed)