CAD Engineer

Joseph Gallagher Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 23 days + bank hol

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension scheme via salary sacrifice

Private health care

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work

Electric car scheme

Job summary

The Joseph Gallagher Group is seeking a CAD Engineer to produce batches of drawings and temporary works packages for trenchless pipeline projects, using Civil 3D and AutoCAD as primary tools.

You will manage designs from initial concept to construction issue, working with client data and live progress models, and ensuring compliance with BIM procedures and internal QA standards. Based in Leeds, you will meet deadlines with strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Minimum 3+ years as a CAD technician.
• Ability to generate and manipulate surfaces, alignments and surface profiles in Civil 3D.
• Familiarity with BIM processes and CDE.

Responsibilities

• Produce, amend and maintain 3D/2D model data and drawing packages within a common data environment.
• Develop CAD standards and ensure models comply with QA and client standards.
• Prepare scheme designs with supervision as required.
• Identify and resolve spatial coordination and arrangement issues.
• Assist CAD Manager to ensure quality of modelling works.

Skills

Fluent English

Deadline-driven

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BTEC level in civil engineering

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Navisworks

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

As the CAD Engineer:

In this position, your main focus will be to produce batches of drawings, including but not limited to: Plan and vertical sections, Geology profiles, Monitoring plans and Shaft general arrangements and details to assist with the design and submission of projects, varying in size, scale and complexity, all relating to trenchless pipeline solutions including micro tunnelling and horizontal directional drilling. There will also be a requirement to produce temporary works drawings as and when asked, depending on workload.

Working as part of a team or individually, you will be responsible for taking the design drawings from initial concept through to the construction issue, using the information provided from our clients, including topographical and utility surveys, OS tiles and live construction progress models. Civil 3D and AutoCAD will be the main software used to produce the models and drawings, however, there are times that use of Navisworks, MicroStation and Revit will be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work independently or as part of a project team to produce, amend and maintain 3D/ 2D model data and drawing packages within a common data environment.

• Actively develop draughting and CAD standards.

• Ensure CAD models are produced in compliance with, JGL internal QA system, project /client specific standards and industry standard BIM procedures.

• Prepare scheme designs with supervision as required.

• Identify and resolve spatial coordination constraint and arrangement issues.

• Assist the CAD Manager with the development to ensure the quality of modelling works are carried out.

To be successful in this position, the CAD Engineer must have:

Essential skills and experience:

• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.

• Minimum 3+ years as a CAD technician.

• Ability to generate and manipulate surfaces, alignments and surface profiles in Civil 3D.

• Minimum BTEC level in civil engineering or similar engineering field.

• Fluent in English, with GCSE or equivalent

• Experience of working in a construction or an engineering environment.

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people at all levels across the organisation and externally.

• Good problem solving and the ability to identify alternative solutions.

• Strong sense and commitment to CAD standards and procedures.

• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.

• Working knowledge of BIM processes and operated previously within common data environment (CDE).

Non-essential but desirable skills and experience:

• Knowledge of Steelwork detailing.

• Knowledge of RC detailing.

• Familiarity with 3D modelling packages such as Revit, Navisworks and MicroStation.

• Ability to build effective working relationships.

Competencies:

• Technical excellence: Has sound knowledge in specialist technical discipline, actively expands their technical knowledge.

• Ownership attitude: Aware of fiscal responsibility willing to shoulder more responsibility.

• Client focus: Develops strong, loyal client relationships (people want you on their teams), represents the company well.

• Communication: Ability to convey complex concepts, results or instructions verbally, in written format and through technical drawings.

• Mentoring: Sets a good example, is a role model for junior staff, actively seeks opportunities to train/mentor others.

• Innovation: Brings new ideas to clients and the group.

Company Background

The Joseph Gallagher Group is a family owned Civil Engineeringbusiness that delivers expertise whilst putting client satisfaction at the core of the business. Built on a personal reputation for honesty and quality, we understand the actions we take affect the communities and environments we operate in.

LIFE Culture

We're promoting a culture change within the industry and demonstrating initiatives to dramatically improve Health, Safety and Wellbeing. In 2014, we launched our award-winning cultural safety programme (LIFE) which is deeply embedded into the company’s DNA and core values.

Disability Confident Committed

We area disability confident employer and we'recommitted to providing equal opportunities in employment. All individuals will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation.

Reasonable Adjustments

We want to make our recruitment processes accessible to everyone, so if there is any way that we can support you to be the best you can, please contact the HR team at [e-mail].

Location: Leeds City Location, Monday to Friday office 8 hours a day worked

Salary: £30k to £40k DOE

We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, finances and lifestyle:

• Holiday entitlement starting at 23 days per year plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 24 days after one year and 25 days after two years’ service

• Life assurance cover of 4x annual salary

• Pension scheme via salary sacrifice, with company contributions of 5% and employee contributions of 4% (with the option to contribute more)

• Access to a benefits platform offering instant discounts on shopping, dining and travel

• Discounted private health and dental care

• Gym membership discounts, with no minimum contract period

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Electric car scheme, available after successful completion of probation