CAD Technician

Kier Group plc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a CAD Technician to produce high-quality 2D and 3D CAD drawings for water and wastewater projects. This role involves interpreting instructions, liaising with engineers, and ensuring compliance with standards. Candidates should have an ONC/HNC in mechanical or process engineering and knowledge of tools like Revit and Navisworks. This is a great opportunity to work on major projects in the UK.

Benefits

Wide variety of benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in producing accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Working knowledge of design tools like Revit and Navisworks.
• Understanding of UK water company frameworks and standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality CAD drawings and models for water and wastewater projects.
• Liaise with engineers to ensure design alignment.
• Ensure drawings comply with relevant quality and British standards.

Skills

Revit

Navisworks

Civils 3D

Mechanical engineering

Process engineering

Education

ONC / HNC in mechanical or process engineering

Job description

As CAD Technician, you'll be working within the Mechanical Electrical and Technology team, producing accurate, high-quality 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models (using REVIT, Civils 3D and Navisworks) for MEICA elements of water and wastewater projects. Your day to day will include:

• Interpreting instructions from Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians regarding technical production of drawings, preparing, modify and update MEICA layout drawings, GA's, schematics, cable routing, equipment arrangement, and installation details.
• Translating standard and proprietary manufacturer’s equipment details into 3D models and produce working drawings, which will include P&I diagrams, pipework layouts, plant & equipment layout, cable routing, access ways etc.
• Produce civil interface drawings, including penetrations, bases, plinths, duct routes, chambers, access requirements, and spatial coordination.
• Liaise with Civil, Structural, Process, and Electrical Engineers to ensure all designs align and integrate correctly.
• Support the compilation of design deliverables such as P&IDs, instrument schedules, valve schedules and design packs.
• Ensure that drawings produced comply with the relevant quality and British standards.
• Ensure the dimensional accuracy and compliance with available drawings and specifications of information issued.
• Work with supply chain partners to incorporate vendor information into models and drawings.

What are we looking for? This role of Major Projects Senior Mechanical Engineer is great for you if:

• ONC / HNC in a mechanical or process engineering.
• Working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, ACC, or similar digital design tools
• Understanding of UK water company frameworks (e.g., AMP programmes) and standards WIMES

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

We're looking for a CAD Technician to join our Design team based in Salford. Kier Design are a top-25 engineering consultancy, delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment, providing construction-focused, innovative and sustainable solutions. We have preferential access to Kier's £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies, and a range of other interesting projects in every sector of the built environment.