CAD Technician

Pell Frischmann; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks an experienced CAD Technician to produce AutoCAD drawings for various projects, including transport and renewable projects. The role allows for remote work but requires access to Edinburgh for team meetings. Candidates should have considerable experience in CAD work and a solid understanding of vehicle tracking. This position is ideal for someone with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently, as you will manage your workload effectively while meeting client specifications.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Implement project requirements to meet client specifications.
• Prepare discipline designs, drawings, and schedules.
• Assist other CAD Technicians ensuring drawings meet deadlines.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently from home

Use of AutoCAD

Experience in Vehicle Tracking

Full Driving License

Knowledge of QGIS

Knowledge of Infraworks

Education

HNC Computer Aided Design

HNC Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

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 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

Preferred

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