CAD Technician

Vector Recruitment; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Training & development

Interesting projects

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Vector Recruitment is seeking a skilled CAD Technician to join a growing engineering design team in Manchester. You will produce detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings that support large-scale industrial and energy projects across the UK, working alongside Design Engineers, Project Managers and site teams.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of engineering projects, a collaborative environment and long-term career prospects within a well-established engineering business.

Qualifications

• Recognised CAD qualification.
• At least 5 years' AutoCAD experience in engineering or construction.
• Strong 3D AutoCAD capability.
• Experience producing detailed engineering drawings.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Good communication across project teams.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings.
• Develop accurate engineering layouts and design packages.
• Prepare setting-out drawings and construction information.
• Incorporate survey data into project drawings.
• Manage drawing revisions and documentation.
• Maintain drawing libraries and standard details.
• Liaise with engineers, project teams, clients and suppliers.
• Occasional site visits and updates to as-built drawings.

Skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Driving licence

Education

CAD qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

CAD Technician - Manchester - Permanent - Engineering & Energy Infrastructure

Are you an experienced CAD Technician looking to work on complex engineering projects that play a key role in the UK's evolving energy infrastructure sector?

This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering design team supporting the delivery of large-scale industrial and energy projects across the UK. Working alongside Design Engineers, Project Managers and site teams, you'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, producing detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings that directly support project delivery.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of engineering projects, a collaborative team environment and genuine long-term career prospects within a well-established engineering business.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings


• Developing accurate engineering layouts and design packages


• Preparing setting‑out drawings and construction information


• Incorporating survey data into project drawings


• Managing drawing revisions and engineering documentation


• Maintaining drawing libraries and standard design details


• Liaising with engineers, project teams, clients and suppliers


• Conducting occasional site visits and updating as‑built drawings

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• A recognised CAD qualification


• At least 5 years' AutoCAD experience within an engineering or construction environment


• Strong 3D AutoCAD capability


• Experience producing detailed engineering drawings


• Excellent attention to detail


• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across project teams


• A full UK driving licence


• Experience within industrial engineering, utilities, M&E, infrastructure, manufacturing, process plant or power-related projects would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary


• Private healthcare


• Enhanced pension contribution


• Life assurance


• Ongoing training and development


• Exposure to technically interesting engineering projects


• Long-term career progression opportunities


• Supportive and collaborative working environment