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Barhale is a major civil engineering and infrastructure specialist in the UK, seeking a CAD Technician to design and produce drawings for water and wastewater assets. You will prepare detailed designs, manage drafting from concept to construction, and ensure health and safety compliance.
You should have Level 5 Civil/Structural Engineering qualification and strong AutoCAD/Revit skills, plus proficiency in MS Office 365.
Qualifications
- Level 5 qualification or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering.
- Strong working experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Revit.
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office 365.
- Self-motivated and takes responsibility.
- Able to accept and deliver constructive challenges.
- Background experience in a Design Consultancy or Survey Company would be beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Produce models, drawings and surveys relating to civil and structural design of water and wastewater assets.
- Prepare, outline and detail designs for projects.
- Production of technical drawings in AutoCAD and Revit; manage drafting from conceptual to construction.
- Provide input to pre-construction Health and Safety Plan and related files.
- Collaborate with supply chain and other disciplines to meet project requirements; participate in project reviews.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:
- Water
- Transport
- Energy
We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.
Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.
We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:
- MEICA
- Temporary and permanent design
- Steel-fabrication
- Signs (design and fabrication)
- Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE
Company Website:
Company Showcase Video:
Why join Barhale?
- As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
- Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
- A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
- Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success
The Role
Produce Models, Drawings, and process Surveys relating to the Civil and Structural design of water and wastewater assets.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, outline and detail designs for projects
- Production of technical drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit
- Process surveys
- Manage drafting process (conceptual, detailed and for construction)
Health and Safety Compliance
- Provide input to the pre-construction Health and Safety Plan, including risk assessments, so that it can be prepared and updated at appropriate intervals
- Provide input to the Designers Health and Safety File and Quality Assurance File and ensure it is reviewed and updated accordingly
Project Management
- Ensure that the technical content of all work is carried out in accordance with the agreed timescales and budgets
- Work directly with the supply chain to gather relevant information relating to the technical specification of the project
- Work closely with team members from other disciplines to ensure the project requirements are met and drive efficient delivery
- Participate in project reviews relating to design, progress, and construction to receive questions and challenges in a constructive manner
Transformation
- Proactively research, present and implement innovative new processes and ways of working to optimise output. Examples of this are:
- Paperless design and construction
- Using Autodesk BIM 360
- Developing and using standard designs
- Exploring the use of other software packages such as Autodesk Dynamo
About you
- Level 5 qualification or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Strong working experience with Autodesk/AutoCAD/Revit
- Fluent in Microsoft Office 360
- Self-motivated and takes responsibly
- Able to accept and deliver constructive challenges
Background experience of working within a Design Consultancy or Survey Company would be beneficial
- Concrete specification and design
- Being able to deal with point cloud surveys
- Experience in Micro stations or AecoSIM
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Continuous service awards
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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Company: Barhale Salary: Competitive Hours: Full-time Location: Blackfriars, EC4Y 0AB Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Aug 2026 Closing date: 1 Sept 2026 Apply for this job
About Barhale
Who are Barhale?
Barhale is a business founded on family values, having been established by our Chairman, Dennis Curran, in 1980. We are one of the largest privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists in the UK, with over 40 years of experience in providing design, civil engineering and maintenance services working across multiple sectors, including:
- Water
- Transport
- Built environment
- Energy
We operate as a tier one partner for blue chip, regulated and private clients, working as part of large frameworks, joint ventures and alliances, as well as on individual standalone projects, developing long-term relationships based on delivering to the Barhale values which have been integral to our business since their inception in 1985.
Our direct delivery model is at the core of everything we do, as we believe that people are our greatest asset. Therefore, we robustly source, train and retain all our own frontline delivery teams as well as management and support services. We employ over 1,200 employees nationwide.
We possess a range of specialist skills to support our civil engineering and infrastructure activities, including:
- Tunnelling
- MEICA
- Temporary and permanent design
- Steel-fabrication
- Signs (design and fabrication)
- Health & safety equipment and products, including PPE
Company Website:
https://www.barhale.co.uk/
Company Showcase Video:
https://youtu.be/uf_RG5xgM8M
Why join Barhale?
- As Gold Investors in People, we are committed to a high standard of people practices, creating an inclusive environment and ensuring cultural alignment to business strategy, ethos and philosophies.
- Job security, long-term secured work through various frameworks and large infrastructure schemes
- A broad range of civil engineering, mechanical and electrical schemes across some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and clients
- Strong career progression as demonstrated by our track record in promoting from within, as we believe this is a key driver of our success
Structural CAD Technician
The Role
Produce Models, Drawings, and process Surveys relating to the Civil and Structural design of water and wastewater assets.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare, outline and detail designs for projects
- Production of technical drawings in Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit
- Process surveys
- Manage drafting process (conceptual, detailed and for construction)
Health and Safety Compliance
- Provide input to the pre-construction Health and Safety Plan, including risk assessments, so that it can be prepared and updated at appropriate intervals
- Provide input to the Designers Health and Safety File and Quality Assurance File and ensure it is reviewed and updated accordingly
Project Management
- Ensure that the technical content of all work is carried out in accordance with the agreed timescales and budgets
Collaboration
- Work directly with the supply chain to gather relevant information relating to the technical specification of the project
- Work closely with team members from other disciplines to ensure the project requirements are met and drive efficient delivery
- Participate in project reviews relating to design, progress, and construction to receive questions and challenges in a constructive manner
Transformation
- Proactively research, present and implement innovative new processes and ways of working to optimise output. Examples of this are:
- Paperless design and construction
- Using Autodesk BIM 360
- Developing and using standard designs
- Exploring the use of other software packages such as Autodesk Dynamo
About you
Essential
- Level 5 qualification or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering
- Strong working experience with Autodesk/AutoCAD/Revit
- Excellent visual communication skills
- Fluent in Microsoft Office 360
- Self-motivated and takes responsibly
- Able to accept and deliver constructive challenges
Background experience of working within a Design Consultancy or Survey Company would be beneficial
- Concrete specification and design
- Being able to deal with point cloud surveys
- Experience in Micro stations or AecoSIM
- Bentley ProjectWise/Bentley MicroStation’s
Caring and investing in you
Our values have been embedded at Barhale for over 40 years, and they are our guiding principles regarding how we care and invest in people. Our values are our commitment to being a people-centric company.
As a Gold Investors in People company and a Sunday Times 100 Best Company to Work For, we are committed to investing in people. We are passionate about creating a working environment where people are supported throughout their careers, where people can enjoy security and be part of a company that cares about them.
From the moment you join us, your well-being and career aspirations will be supported by.
- Competitive salary
- Company Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
- 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays and loyalty days
- 8 hours volunteering
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental, physiological and financial wellbeing
- Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
- Company car/green car scheme/car allowance/Van (dependent on position)
- Leadership & management training and coaching
- Regular line management engagement and appraisal to support your career progression
- Development supported by internal and externally delivered training
- Continuous service awards
Would you like to know more?
Please contact our Recruitment team via
careers@barhale.co.uk
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