CAD Designer

BAE Systems; Warton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK is seeking a CAD Designer to create detailed drawings for facilities layouts and collaborate with engineers and architects. The role offers a range of hybrid working arrangements and competitive salary along with extensive benefits. Ideal candidates will have a strong understanding of building systems and proven CAD design experience, using tools like AutoCAD and Revit. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to innovative facilities design and management solutions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing benefits

Employee share plans

Shopping discounts

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce CAD drawings for facilities layouts.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects on CAD designs.
• Ensure CAD work complies with company standards.
• Assist in site surveys to support design activities.
• Provide timely CAD deliverables for project teams.

Skills

Proven experience as a CAD Designer

Strong understanding of building systems

Detail-oriented with excellent technical drawing skills

Experience with BIM (Building Information Management)

Technical qualifications or certifications in CAD design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

Project Wise

Asite

Job description

Job Description - CAD Designer (00134031)

CAD Designer - 00134031

Job Title: CAD Designer

Location: Warton - we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £49,400 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Develop and produce detailed CAD drawings and plans for facilities layouts, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and architectural elements
• Collaborate closely with engineers, architects, and facilities managers to translate concepts and requirements into accurate CAD designs
• Maintain and update existing CAD documentation to reflect changes and improvements
• Ensure all CAD work complies with company standards, industry regulations, and safety codes
• Assist in site surveys and gather data to support design activities
• Support project teams by providing timely and precise CAD deliverables

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven experience as a CAD Designer, preferably within facilities management, construction, or built environments using toolsets such as AutoCAD, Revit, MicroStation or similar
• Strong understanding of building systems, architectural and engineering principles, workplace and building related regulations
• Detail-oriented with excellent technical drawing and documentation skills
• Experience with BIM (Building information Management/Modelling) – ISO 19650
• Hold relevant technical qualifications or certifications in CAD design or drafting
• Experience in document management systems (DMS) & common data environments (CDE) such as Project Wise, Asite or similar platforms

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Estate & Technology (DE&T) team

Join our dynamic team which is responsible for looking after the digital records of the facilities and estates for the Company and the implementation of innovative technology within the built environment. We are a forward-thinking company dedicated to delivering top-tier facilities design and management solutions. If you’re passionate about creating detailed, accurate CAD designs that help shape the built environment, we want to hear from you.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc .) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role , to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date:

25th February 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role . Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.