CAD Manager

Randstad Construction and Property; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£200 referral fee

Job summary

Randstad Construction and Property in Kent seeks an experienced CAD Manager to lead survey and engineering CAD operations on a flagship roads infrastructure project. The role focuses on establishing robust CAD workflows and ensuring compliance with client standards.

You will bridge engineering surveying, design, and site delivery, coordinating cross-discipline teams and delivering site-ready CAD deliverables throughout the project through the 2030s.

Qualifications

• Proven CAD Manager on major UK highways or heavy civil projects.
• Expert in engineering survey data handling and CAD standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-disciplinary teams to ensure CAD data integrity and standard compliance.
• Oversee survey CAD operations and conversion of raw data into deliverables.
• Develop and maintain project-wide CAD standards, workflows and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to site engineering and survey teams.

Skills

CAD management

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads

Job description

Role: CAD Manager (Major Roads Infrastructure)

Location: Kent (Site-based / Driving license & access to a vehicle required)

Rate: Negotiable (Inside IR35)

Contract Length: Long-term (Project runs into the 2030s)

Start Date: Immediate / Within the next 4 weeks

About the Role

An exceptional long-term freelance opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAD Manager to lead survey and engineering CAD operations on a flagship roads infrastructure project in Kent.

With project delivery scheduled well into the 2030s, this role provides outstanding stability for a freelance professional. You will act as the key link between engineering surveying, design, and site delivery teams, establishing robust CAD workflows and ensuring project-wide compliance with client standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Act as the primary technical bridge between Engineering, Surveying, and Design teams to guarantee seamless data transfer and strict alignment with project CAD standards.
• Survey CAD Management: Oversee all engineering survey CAD operations, taking full responsibility for processing raw site survey data into compliant deliverables that meet the project CAD specification.
• Standards & Workflow Development: Establish, implement, and maintain project-wide CAD standards, procedures, and best practices strictly aligned with client requirements.
• Technical Leadership: Provide expert technical guidance and hands‑on support to site engineering and survey teams to ensure consistent, accurate spatial data usage.
• Two-Way Information Flow: Manage the continuous exchange of CAD data between off-site design teams and on-site engineering crews to eliminate rework and prevent site-based errors.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a CAD Manager on major UK highways or heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Deep expertise in managing engineering survey data, spatial data standards, and CAD specifications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads).
• Strong collaborative and communication skills to interface effectively with survey, engineering, and design stakeholders.
• Must hold a valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle for regular on-site attendance across the Kent project footprint.

Benefits

• £200 referral fee for successfully placed candidates.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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