CAD Technician

Pell Frischmann; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Scotland is seeking an experienced CAD Technician skilled in AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking to support various projects from their Edinburgh team. This role allows for flexible remote work, but access to Edinburgh for team meetings is necessary. Candidates should have essential qualifications such as HNC in Computer Aided Design or Civil Engineering, alongside considerable experience in a consultancy role including a minimum of 3 years with Civil 3D. Strong communication skills, the ability to work independently, and familiarity with tools like QGIS are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Considerable experience with AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking.
• Background in Transport Planning or Roads Engineering.
• Min 3 years experience using Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to meet client specifications.
• Prepare designs and ensure all drawings are complete.
• Manage own workload to adhere to deadlines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently from home

Use of AutoCAD

Full Driving License

QGIS

Infraworks

Education

HNC Computer Aided Design

HNC Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Vehicle Tracking

QGIS

Infraworks

Job description

About The Role

Based in our growing Edinburgh team you will assisting in the production of the final AutoCAD drawings for a range of projects ranging from swept path assessments, junction layouts, cycleway design, housing developments, through to large scale renewable projects across Europe.

The Edinburgh team offers a unique opportunity to be fully remote in your work, however as the team meet up regularly you would still need to be able to access Edinburgh for team meetings however this should not preclude application from anywhere within the UK.

As part of your role, you will be able to establish a sound understanding of the client brief. Implementing your own initiative and technical skills, you will support the wider (multi-disciplinary) project team through safe, efficient and effective delivery of tasks to deadlines.

This will ensure that the project remains within budget and to agreed standards. You will be responsible for delivery of assigned tasks whilst acting under minimal supervision, therefore you will be expected to plan your own work to meet given objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to fully meet the client specification in accordance with relevant standards
• You will have experience of AutoCAD and the use of Civils would be beneficial but not essential.
• Prepare own discipline designs, drawings and schedules as identified in the Project Quality.
• A solid understanding of Autodesk Vehicle Tracking is essential, it is also preferable for the candidate to have an understanding of modelling oversized (Abnormal Indivisible Load) vehicles.
• Assist other CAD Technicians and making sure that all drawings are complete and sent to meet tight deadlines
• Experience in QGIS is desirable but not essential.
• Working alongside the Project Manager to ensure completion of jobs
• Managing your own workload and have all the relevant information from the briefs

What Qualifications, Experience & Skills are required?

Essential Qualifications

• HNC Computer Aided Design
• HNC Civil Engineering

Experience

• Considerable experience working within a consultancy environment with AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking
• A background in Transport Planning or Roads Engineering
• Experience working with abnormal loads associated with renewables projects
• Min 3 yrs experience using Civil 3D

Skills

• Excellent communication skills; Verbal & Written
• Ability to work independently from home
• Use of AutoCAD and Vehicle Tracking
• Full Driving License
• QGIS
• Infraworks