CAD Technician

Strata Construction Consulting; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consulting company is seeking a CAD Technician in Cheltenham. You will produce designs for highways, junctions, and various transportation projects while collaborating in a team-oriented environment. The role demands technical proficiency in AutoCAD and excellent communication skills. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Apple MacBook for work

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Two-tiered pension

Life insurance cover

Death in service cover

Cycle Hire scheme

Travel Loans

End of year Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in CAD with a focus on transport design.
• Preferable experience in development-focused transport planning.
• Formal education in Civil Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning required.

Responsibilities

• Producing highways and junction designs using AutoCAD.
• Preparation of technical drawings and graphics.
• Conducting Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Civil Engineering (HNC/HND/Degree)

Geography (HNC/HND/Degree)

Transport Planning (HNC/HND/Degree)

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS packages

Corel Draw

AutoTrack

Job description

Our client is currently seeking a CAD Technician who has at least 2 years’ experience, preferably in highway design or within a transport planning practice.

As a member of the team, your responsibilities will include producing highways and junction designs using software such as AutoCAD. You will also be designing other drawings such as car parks, bus stations, cycle routes, etc.

What’s on offer:

• 25 days annual leave (increased by seniority);
• Apple MacBook for work;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Private medical insurance;
• Health cash plan;
• Two-tiered pension;
• Life insurance cover;
• Death in service cover;
• Cycle Hire scheme;
• Travel Loans;
• End of year Bonus scheme.

The role:

• Preparation of technical drawings utilising AutoCAD;
• Preliminary design of access and basic junction design (priority, roundabouts, signalisation);
• Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack;
• Preparation of high-quality graphics using GIS packages and/or Corel Draw;
• Excellent communication skills; and
• Good levels of numeracy and literacy.

What you need to succeed:

• Formal education in either Civil Engineering, Geography, or Transport Planning (HNC/HND/Degree);
• Preferable experience in the field of development-focused transport planning;
• Excellent communication skills with a high standard of work ethic; and
• Accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to work proactively and use initiative.