CAD Technician

United Infrastructure Ltd; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Career development pathway

Company pension

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking experienced CAD Technicians to join the UIPTD T&D engineering team. You will produce and manage engineering drawings for 33-400kV OHL and UGC schemes for clients including SSE, SPEN, NGED and National Grid.

You will work closely with design engineers, attend design team meetings, and support with GIS data and client-facing materials, ensuring high-quality, client-standard deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of CAD experience in an engineering environment, with T&D or power infra drawing background.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering calculations and survey data.
• Experience with formal document control systems and drawing management.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering drawings to client and UIPTD standards, including route maps, profile drawings and WCDs.
• Manage drawing registers, file naming, numbering, and document control in project systems.
• Coordinate drawing issues and revisions with engineers and clients.
• Assist with GIS data preparation and route corridor mapping using ArcGIS or equivalent.
• Ensure outputs comply with client CAD standards and internal guidelines.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Reading engineering drawings

Communication skills

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil3D

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.
Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.
Our company is split into two business areas:
Utility Infrastructure -
Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK's largest network owners and operators.
Social Infrastructure -
Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalize homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know - we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

UIPTD is seeking experienced CAD Technicians to join our UIPTD T&D engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and managing engineering drawings for 33-400kV OHL and UGC schemes delivered for clients including SSE, SPEN, NGED, and National Grid, working closely with design engineers to produce high-quality, client-standard deliverables across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Drawing Production

• Produce engineering drawings to client and UIPTD standards, including: route maps and corridor plans, profile drawings (longitudinal sections), wire clearance diagrams (WCDs), tower general arrangement and structure drawings, foundation arrangement drawings, and setting-out drawings for OHL and/or cable route plans and alignment drawings, cable trench and duct bank cross-section drawings, joint bay arrangement and construction detail drawings, sealing end compound general arrangement drawings, link box and cross-bonding layout drawings, HDD and trenchless crossing drawings, and reinstatement and surface finish drawings for UGC.

• Prepare and update asset, plant and material schedules

• Produce as-built drawings following construction phase, incorporating site mark-ups and RFI outcomes

• Convert survey data into production-quality engineering drawings

• Produce drawings in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation to client-specified drawing standards

Document Control & Management

• Manage drawing registers and ensure all documents are correctly named, numbered, and controlled in line with project document control procedures

• Upload and manage drawings within document management systems (Oracle, Projectwise, or equivalent)

• Coordinate drawing issue and revision cycles, including tracking review comments and incorporating mark-ups from engineers and clients

• Maintain and update drawing schedules and transmittal records throughout the project lifecycle

Collaboration & Technical Support

• Work closely with design engineers to understand scheme requirements and translate engineering intent into accurate drawings

• Attend design team meetings and contribute to drawing production planning and programme management

• Support engineers in the production of presentation drawings and client-facing materials

• Provide drawing QA checks on own outputs and those of other team members where required

• Assist with GIS data preparation and route corridor mapping using ArcGIS or equivalent

Quality & Standards

• Ensure all drawing outputs comply with relevant client CAD standards (SSE, SPEN, NGED, etc.) and UIPTD internal drawing standards

• Apply correct title block information, revision history, and drawing metadata to all outputs

• Maintain awareness of drawing conventions and standards relevant to the role

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 5 years of CAD experience in an engineering environment, with specific experience in T&D or power infrastructure drawing production

• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD; experience of Civil3D and MicroStation desirable

• Experience of producing T&D specific drawings

• Familiarity with T&D drawing conventions and the ability to read and interpret engineering calculations and survey data

• Experience of working within a formal document control system

• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, consistent drawings to a high standard

• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multi-discipline design team

Desirable

• Experience of producing drawings to SSE, SPEN, NGED, or National Grid CAD standards

• Familiarity with PLS-CADD outputs and the ability to interpret sag-tension model results

• Proficiency in producing 3D models

• Experience of GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS) for route corridor mapping and collaborative working

• Experience of Civil3D software

• HNC/HND or degree in Engineering, Technical Drawing, or related discipline

• Experience of schemes at 132kV or above

• Experience of working on EPC or framework contracts in a DNO/TNO environment

What UIPTD Offers

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

• Hybrid working arrangement

• Career development pathway including Senior CAD Engineer and Engineering Technician progression

• Technical training and software development support

• Company pension scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Join us at United Infrastructure and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.