CAD Technician

Jobtailor; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled CAD Technician in Birmingham (UK) to support Senior CAD Technicians and Project Managers. You will deliver accurate 2D plans and 3D wireframe models in line with RICS and PAS128 standards, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with field teams.

Strong experience in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation is required, with knowledge of surveying principles and document control. A methodical, team-oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Knowledge of RICS and PAS128 drawing guidelines.
• Ability to produce 2D plans and 3D wireframe models.
• Experience with model libraries, blocks, and cross-referencing drawings.
• Surveying/geomatics background; traverse knowledge desirable.
• Organised, methodical problem solving and decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior CAD Technicians and Project Managers to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Promote compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management systems.
• Communicate professionally with clients and MGS colleagues.
• Train and mentor junior staff.
• Coordinate with field teams.
• Follow standard practices, naming conventions and document control.
• Work with scales and tolerances.
• Produce 2D plans and 3D wireframe models.
• Manage model libraries, blocks and cross-referencing drawings.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

RICS & PAS128 guidelines

2D plans & 3D wireframe

Model libraries & blocks

MicroStation

Traverse & surveying principles

Problem solving

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Senior CAD Technicians and Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality (Geospatial Certainty).
• Understanding and promoting the importance of and compliance with the company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management system.
• Communicating both internally with MGS colleagues and externally with clients to be professional and commercially aware.
• Training and mentoring Junior staff members.
• Coordinating and communicating with field teams.
• Following established standard practices and workflows, naming conventions / document control etc.
• Working with scales and tolerances.
• Experience of RICS and PAS128 drawing Guidelines.
• Ability to produce 2d plans as well as 3d wireframe models.
• Experience of model libraries, blocks, and cross-referencing drawings.

Requirements

• AutoCAD & CIVIL 3D with minimum 2 years’ experience or more
• Experience of RICS and PAS128 drawing Guidelines.
• Ability to produce 2d plans as well as 3d wireframe models.
• Experience of model libraries, blocks, and cross-referencing drawings.
• Competency in MicroStation is highly desirable.
• Background in surveying, engineering, or geomatics
• Understanding the surveying principles such as traverse (Control works is also desirable)
• An organised and methodological approach to problem solving and decision making, with proven problem-solving experience.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in AutoCAD and Civil 3D for producing 2D plans and 3D wireframe models, while adhering to RICS and PAS128 drawing guidelines. Proven ability to mentor junior staff and coordinate effectively with field teams, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems.

Tools & Technologies

• MicroStation