CAD Engineer

BAM UK & Ireland Enabling Services Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK infrastructure company is seeking a CAD Engineer to work on a high-security project in Plymouth. Candidates should have experience in design and trained in AutoCAD, with strong communication skills. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and a matched pension plan. Applicants must have a BPSS security clearance and be UK residents for the last 5 years.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Family-friendly policies

Company car or travel allowance

8% matched pension contributions

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

2 wellbeing days

1 volunteering day

Qualifications

• Experience in design and detailing required.
• Basic awareness of ISO 19650 or BS1192 needed.
• Strong background in producing drawings.

Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for drawing production.
• Ensure compliance with ISO and BAM standards.
• Provide support to the Document Control team.

Skills

AutoCAD

Rebar design

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Tools

ProjectWise

Revit

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Infrastructure are seeking a CAD Engineer to join us on a Major Project at Devonport Dockyard in Plymouth, Devon, where we are refurbishing the Royal Navy dockyard. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and possess a couple of years experience in design. Be competent in auto CAD / CIV3D and have a working knowledge in Revit. Have experience in rebar design and detailing with an eye for detail, able to check and validate drawings / models to and from the client while acting as a support function between site and Document Control.

Location

Plymouth

Hours

42.5 hours per week

Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks will be required.

a BPSS level of security clearance is necessary. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and who have been UK residents for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Making Possible

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day-to-day will include :

• Act as a subject matter expert for the production of drawings and provide technical support to personnel as and when required.
• Ensure that all drawing work is carried out in compliance with ISO 19650, BAM and CAD standards.
• Provide Drawing production training, both to the team members and to the supply chain.
• Provide support to the Document Control team to review Drawings before submitting to the client.
• Understand the hardware and software requirements on the project and communicate with the BIM Lead and Project information Manager.
• Represent the company where necessary at internal and external meetings.
• Maintain high safety and environmental standards in accordance with company policies and report any inadequacies

What do you bring to the role?

Degree in related discipline (Civil Engineering, Architecture, etc.) is preferred.

Able to collaborate and work effectively within a multidisciplinary and diverse team, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Experienced in rebar design and checking.

Have good understanding of civil / structural design and principles.

Have a strong background in producing drawings

Proficient in AutoCAD

Able to train and mentor site engineers and others to produce in accordance with standards.

Prior experience of ProjectWise and Revit beneficial but not essential.

Basic awareness of ISO 19650 (Level 2 BIM) or BS1192 and associated PAS / BS 1192 codes required.

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car / car allowance / travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day

Personal and professional development

BAM Infrastructure is also committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing policies that support work-life balance.