CAD Technician

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Billericay; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Exposure to M&E, surveying, CAD and BI

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a CAD Technician to join its growing technical team. The role combines CAD production with site-based surveying to deliver accurate as‑surveyed drawings for mechanical, electrical and public health services.

You’ll travel to client sites to capture information using 3D scanning, measurements and photos, then translate this data into CAD drawings and ensure quality checks and revision control.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a CAD Technician or similar technical drawing role.
• Experience using AutoCAD or a similar CAD package.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when producing technical drawings.
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to interpret measurements and survey information.
• Good IT skills and confidence working with digital information.
• A practical and methodical approach to work.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise your own workload and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a wider project team.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and undertake site-based survey work.
• Experience within M&E, building services, surveying, construction or property would be advantageous.
• Experience with Revit, BIM, 3D scanning or measured surveys would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Producing and updating accurate CAD drawings from measured survey information.
• Preparing floor plans, plant-room layouts, elevations, sections and schematics.
• Working with survey data, photographs, measurements and 3D scanning information.
• Supporting surveys of mechanical, electrical and public health services.
• Attending client sites to collect and verify existing building information.
• Identifying discrepancies, inaccessible areas and information requiring further investigation.
• Following drawing standards, CAD templates, layers, symbols and document-control procedures.
• Carrying out quality checks on drawings before technical review.
• Integrating technical feedback and maintaining revision records.
• Working closely with engineers, surveyors and other members of the technical team.
• Developing knowledge of BIM/Revit and digital building information over time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Spatial awareness

IT skills

Communication

Time management

Independent working

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

3D scanning

Job description

A growing multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a CAD Technician to join its expanding technical team. The business provides specialist consultancy services across the built environment, working across surveying, project management, design and building services to deliver end-to-end solutions for its clients.

The role will sit within the technical team and will combine CAD production with site-based surveying. You will use survey information, measurements, photographs and 3D scanning data to produce accurate as-surveyed drawings covering mechanical, electrical and public health services. This is a varied opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and develop your technical knowledge within a growing consultancy.

CAD Technician Salary & Benefits:

• £35,000 - £38,000 salary
• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
• Opportunity to work within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy
• Training and ongoing professional development
• Exposure to M&E, surveying, CAD and digital building information
• Mix of office, site and project-based work

CAD Technician Job Overview:

The successful CAD Technician will support the delivery of measured surveys and technical drawing packages across a range of client estates. You will work alongside experienced engineers, surveyors and CAD/BIM technicians, using survey data to produce clear and accurate record drawings.

The role will also involve regular travel to client sites, where you will assist with capturing existing building information using 3D scanning equipment, measurements, photographs and survey notes before translating this information into CAD drawings.

The role will include:

• Producing and updating accurate CAD drawings from measured survey information
• Preparing floor plans, plant-room layouts, elevations, sections and schematics
• Working with survey data, photographs, measurements and 3D scanning information
• Supporting surveys of mechanical, electrical and public health services
• Attending client sites to collect and verify existing building information
• Identifying discrepancies, inaccessible areas and information requiring further investigation
• Following drawing standards, CAD templates, layers, symbols and document-control procedures
• Carrying out quality checks on drawings before technical reviewIncorporating technical feedback and maintaining accurate revision records
• Working closely with engineers, surveyors and other members of the technical team
• Developing knowledge of BIM/Revit and digital building information over time

CAD Technician Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a CAD Technician or similar technical drawing role
• Experience using AutoCAD or a similar CAD package
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when producing technical drawings
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to interpret measurements and survey information
• Good IT skills and confidence working with digital information
• A practical and methodical approach to work
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organise your own workload and meet deadlines
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider project team
• Willingness to travel to client sites and undertake site-based survey work
• Experience within M&E, building services, surveying, construction or property would be advantageous
• Experience with Revit, BIM, 3D scanning or measured surveys would be advantageous