CAD Technician

Bimplus; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Company car/Car allowance

Pension matched up to 8%

25 days annual leave + holiday buy/s;

Private medical insurance

EAP

Job summary

First Military Recruitment, in partnership with a national construction business, is seeking a CAD Technician in Swindon. The role involves creating 2D/3D files, updating drawings per SMP, and site visits as part of a project delivery team.

You will work with architects and engineers to produce plans, support the BIM Coordinator, and ensure QA standards and environmental considerations are reflected in models.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction activities and infrastructure projects
• Applied knowledge of PAS1192-2:2013 and its processes
• Knowledge of infrastructure design processes
• Identify, interpret and apply required industry/ client/ internal CAD standard
• Project delivery using the core 2D/3D CAD applications of AutoCAD with knowledge of Bentley systems

Responsibilities

• Creating files 2D/3D and ensuring the appropriate file attributes are captured correctly
• Producing and / or amending information on drawings in accordance with the Project SMP
• Visiting Sites
• Taking verbal direction and implementing into sketches and calculations to produce the final work
• Drawing maps, diagrams or plans for construction projects and structures
• Work with architects, engineers, building services and other construction workers in producing plans and drawings.
• Supporting and deputising for the BIM Coordinator or BIM Manager, where required and appropriate.
• Undertaking appropriate works requested by the BIM Development Manager for the benefit of the wider company.
• Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
• Understand the health, safety and welfare principles of setting up safe worksites when preparing site layout plans
• Consider and comment on health, safety or welfare issues identified within drawing or models they are working on and ensue SHE issues are coordinated across models and drawings
• Ensure drawings and models are prepared in accordance with stated QA standards
• Ensure quality of data and models are prepared in accordance with the stated standards
• Ensure environmental impacts and aspects are adequately considered within the drawings and models produced
• Ensure Sustainability issues are stated on the drawings including biodiversity and carbon emissions

Job description

MB989: CAD Technician
Location: Swindon
Salary: £38,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Overview:

First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a CAD Technician on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Swindon depot.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creating files 2D/3D and ensuring the appropriate file attributes are captured correctly
• Producing and / or amending information on drawings in accordance with the Project SMP
• Visiting Sites
• Taking verbal direction and implementing into sketches and calculations to produce the final work
• Drawing maps, diagrams or plans for construction projects and structures
• Work with architects, engineers, building services and other construction workers in producing plans and drawings.
• Supporting and deputising for the BIM Coordinator or BIM Manager, where required and appropriate.
• Undertaking appropriate works requested by the BIM Development Manager for the benefit of the wider company.
• Any other duties consistent with your status and seniority, as necessary to meet the needs of the Business of the Company.
• Understand the health, safety and welfare principles of setting up safe worksites when preparing site layout plans
• Consider and comment on health, safety or welfare issues identified within drawing or models they are working on and ensue SHE issues are coordinated across models and drawings
• Ensure drawings and models are prepared in accordance with stated QA standards
• Ensure quality of data and models are prepared in accordance with the stated standards
• Ensure environmental impacts and aspects are adequately considered within the drawings and models produced
• Ensure Sustainability issues are stated on the drawings including biodiversity and carbon emissions

Skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of construction activities and infrastructure projects
• Applied knowledge of PAS1192-2:2013 and its processes
• Knowledge of infrastructure design processes
• Identify, interpret and apply required industry/ client/ internal CAD standard
• Project delivery using the core 2D/3D CAD applications of AutoCAD with knowledge of Bentley systems

MB989: CAD Technician
Location: Swindon
Salary: £38,000
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave – plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP