CAD & Project Designer

ZipRecruiter; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial manufacturer is seeking a CAD & Projects Designer to join their team in Banbury. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in AutoCAD 2D and experience in engineering or manufacturing. Responsibilities include producing project drawings, analysing client needs, and liaising with project teams. This role offers 25 days of holiday, a pension plan, and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Company pension

Private healthcare plan

Qualifications

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D (3D experience a plus).
• Background in CAD design/project design within engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with clients and subcontractors.
• Organised, capable of managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project files from client request to installation.
• Analyse client needs and prepare cost estimates.
• Produce project drawings for proposals and execution.
• Complete site measurements and surveys.
• Attend client meetings and liaise with factories.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D proficiency

Technical analysis

Problem-solving skills

Client communication

Project management

Job description

Overview

Are you a detail-focused CAD professional who loves turning complex briefs into practical, buildable solutions?

Do you have strong AutoCAD 2D skills (with 3D as a bonus)?

Do you enjoy collaborating with sales and project teams and getting on-site to make sure designs work in the real world?

Our client is a leading industrial manufacturer supplying high-capacity equipment to large commercial laundries across the UK and Ireland. Due to continued growth, they’re looking for a CAD & Projects Designer to join their close-knit team and support projects from sales proposal through to installation.

In this role, you’ll own project files, create accurate drawings, and develop costed technical solutions that help clients modernise existing plants or build turnkey facilities. You’ll work closely with Sales and Project Managers, with occasional travel for site surveys.

Main Responsibilities

• Take ownership of project files from initial client request/specification or from order stage with Project Managers.
• Analyse client needs, propose technical solutions, and prepare complete cost estimates.
• Produce project drawings for proposals and execution (AutoCAD 2D essential; 3D advantageous).
• Complete site measurements and surveys, including 3D scan surveys when required (occasional UK & Ireland travel).
• Attend client meetings with Sales/Project Managers to clarify scope and constraints.
• Liaise with factories and subcontractors to prepare/validate drawings and technical solutions.
• Validate solutions with Sales Managers and support proposal drafting/reviews.

Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D (3D experience a plus).
• Background in CAD design/project design within engineering, manufacturing, or similar.
• Strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, comfortable working with clients, factories, and subcontractors.
• Organised, able to manage multiple live projects and deadlines.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for site surveys.

Additional Information

• 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday.
• 25 days holiday per year.
• Company pension.
• Private healthcare plan.

If you’d like to apply, please send an up-to-date CV including your current/most recent salary and your availability/notice period. You can also call Daniel Marlow on 01926 699276 for a discreet and confidential discussion about the role. Alternatively, connect with Daniel on LinkedIn.