Cad Designer

DCS Recruitment Limited; Slough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An electrical design specialist is seeking a CAD Designer in the Slough area. Candidates should have experience or training in AutoCAD, and exposure to Revit or Navisworks. The role involves creating CAD drawings for airport infrastructure and offers extensive training and career growth opportunities. You will work on global projects like JFK in New York. Competitive salary and supportive team culture are included.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career progression opportunities

Mentorship for junior engineers

Streamlined interview process

Qualifications

• Some experience or training with AutoCAD is essential.
• Exposure to Revit or Navisworks is required.
• Foundation understanding of electrical design principles.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings for electrical ancillaries.
• Work closely with senior designers on complex airport projects.
• Support modelling and design reviews using Navisworks and Revit.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Electrical design principles

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering or Design

Job description

CAD Designer - Slough Area

Global Projects Progression Opportunities Junior or Experienced Designers Considered

Are you a CAD Designer (or recent graduate) looking to develop your skills with AutoCAD, Revit and/or Navisworks?

Do you want to work on high-profile airport projects, including global sites like JFK in New York?

Would you like the opportunity to progress into a technical expert within a growing, supportive team?

Are you based within commutable distance of Slough (or willing to relocate)?

What You Need to Have

• Some experience or formal training (academic or work-based) with AutoCAD (essential).

• Exposure to Revit and/or Navisworks (can be from university/college studies if no commercial experience).

• A foundation understanding of electrical design principles (routing, containment, or similar).

• Either:

  • A graduate or junior CAD Designer with around 1 year's experience, looking to develop, or

  • An experienced CAD Technician/Designer with a background in electrical design seeking a new challenge.

• Right to work in the UK and commutable to the Slough area.

What You Get in Return

• Competitive salary (DOE, with flexibility for the right candidate).

• Excellent career progression, with full training to become a specialist in electrical ancillary design for airport infrastructure.

• The opportunity to work on global, high-profile projects with major international airports.

• Join a supportive and collaborative design team with mentoring for junior engineers.

• Chance to develop your skills across AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, and specialist electrical design packages.

• A streamlined interview process (move quickly from application to offer).

The Nice to Haves

• Prior experience working on airport, logistics, or material handling projects.

• Hands-on experience with electrical routing and containment design.

• Working knowledge of BIM standards or 3D coordination.

• An HNC/HND or degree in Electrical Engineering or Design.

Role Responsibilities

• Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings for electrical ancillaries (cable routing, containment, etc.) for baggage handling systems.

• Work closely with senior designers and engineers to develop coordinated designs for complex airport infrastructure projects.

• Support the team in modelling, clash detection, and design reviews using Navisworks and Revit.

• Assist with project documentation and drawing packages for client approval.

• Develop your technical expertise through on-the-job training and mentorship.

About the Company

This opportunity is being recruited exclusively through DCS Engineering for a respected electrical and mechanical design specialist delivering airport baggage handling infrastructure worldwide. You'll join a talented design team with a track record of delivering high-profile projects, offering you the platform to grow into a technical specialist while contributing to international projects.

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