CAD Designer

United Living; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure, located in Tees Valley, is seeking experienced CAD designers to support critical UK transmission projects. This position requires a minimum of 8 years of CAD experience and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3-D.

The ideal candidate will produce various CAD deliverables and ensure compliance with quality standards, contributing to sustainable infrastructure development across the UK.

Applicants should possess NVQ level 4 or HNC in a relevant field, along with a GCSE in Mathematics and English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in a CAD role.
• Fluent spoken and written English language.
• Post school level education achievements in relevant area for delivering engineering CAD outputs.

Responsibilities

• Produce CAD models in AutoCAD Civil 3-D to support engineering studies and construction activities.
• Produce drawings, sketches, and reports to convey outputs to stakeholders.
• Ensure quality of deliverables before review.

Skills

Computer Literacy

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ level 4, HNC in CAD applicable subject

GCSE pass in Mathematics and English

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3-D

Job description

United Infrastructure is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering critical energy, power, water, telecoms and social infrastructure projects. Following the acquisition of Wood’s UK Transmission & Distribution business, United Infrastructure has strengthened its capabilities in power engineering, construction and asset optimisation, supporting grid resilience and the transition to a low-carbon energy system. The company partners with public and private clients to deliver safe, sustainable and future-ready infrastructure across the UK.

Job Description

The United Infrastructure Transmission and Distribution team provides HV OHL design supporting construction, procurement, and consultancy on a variety of projects within the sector. Due to significant growth across our Transmission and Distribution business United Infrastructure has a unique opportunity for CAD designers keen to broaden their expertise and work on critical UK transmission projects.

This role will suit someone looking for the opportunity to use their CAD skill to build a career in Electricity Transmission. The role will provide the exposure to civil, structural and electrical 2-D and 3D CAD deliverables utilised to support our construction on a variety of HV overhead line and underground cable projects.

Purpose of the Position

Deliver drawings, design deliverables and documents as directed by the engineers and designers in accordance the engineering procedures and guidance notes.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Produce CAD models in AutoCAD Civil 3-D to support engineering studies and construction activities.
• Produce drawings, sketches, and reports to convey the outputs form Engineering to stakeholders internally and externally.
• Ensure that the quality of all your deliverables before passing to others for review.
• Ensure, as far as practicable, that all assigned work is carried out in compliance with the agreed budget and programme.
• Keep up to date with all technical quality management procedures, developments and specifications related to the discipline work scope.

Qualifications

ISCED level 5 – Minimum NVQ level 4, HNC in CAD applicable subject

Work experience – Minimum experience of 8years in a CAD role.

• Computer Literacy in basic software packages including Word, Excel, Power point etc
• Some level of expertise in producing CAD outputs with packages including but not restricted to AutoCAD and / or MicroStation.
• GCSE pass (C or higher) in Mathematics and English
• Fluent spoken and written English language.
• Post school level education achievements in relevant area for delivering engineering CAD outputs.
• Ability to work maturely in a diverse team.