CAD Technician - Civils

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

CPD support

Employee Assistance Programme

Supportive working environment

Job summary

REFA Consulting Engineers in Wigan is seeking a CAD Technician to support its civils team, producing drawings from initial layouts through to as-built information.

You will work with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and related software to develop site layouts, drainage plans, highways drawings and submissions, coordinating with engineers and other disciplines to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a CAD Technician in civil engineering consultancy or contractor.
• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Experience of Civil 3D and Causeway Flow or PDS desirable.
• Understanding of highways and drainage drawing conventions.
• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare 2D and 3D CAD drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, Causeway PDS, Revit or MicroStation.
• Develop site layouts, drainage plans, highways drawings and external levels.
• Produce drawing packages for Section 38 and Section 104 submissions.
• Update drawings in response to engineer comments and design changes.
• Ensure drawings meet relevant standards, adoption authority and client requirements.
• Coordinate drawings with structural, architectural and mechanical and electrical teams.
• Maintain drawing registers and document control procedures.
• Support project teams with quantities, schedules and as-built drawings.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Causeway Flow

Causeway PDS

Revit

MicroStation

Job description

CAD Technician - Civils

Wigan | £28,000-£35,000

Are you a CAD Technician with experience producing civil engineering drawings? REFA Consulting Engineers is looking for a technician to join its Wigan civils team, supporting the design and delivery of infrastructure for residential and commercial developments.

This is an opportunity to work closely with engineers across a range of projects, producing accurate drawings and models from initial layouts through to as-built information.

The Role

• Prepare 2D and 3D CAD drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Causeway Flow, Causeway PDS, Revit or MicroStation.
• Develop site layouts, drainage plans, highways drawings and external levels.
• Produce drawing packages for Section 38 and Section 104 submissions.
• Update drawings in response to engineer comments and design changes.
• Ensure drawings meet relevant standards, adoption authority and client requirements.
• Coordinate drawings with structural, architectural and mechanical and electrical teams.
• Maintain drawing registers and document control procedures.
• Support project teams with quantities, schedules and as-built drawings.

About You

• Proven experience as a CAD Technician within a civil engineering consultancy or contractor environment.
• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Experience of Civil 3D and Causeway Flow or PDS would be highly desirable.
• Understanding of highways and drainage drawing conventions.
• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or equivalent would be desirable.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Able to manage several drawing packages and meet deadlines.

The Benefits

• You will work on varied residential, commercial and education projects, with clear career progression, support towards professional qualifications and CPD, an Employee Assistance Programme and a supportive working environment.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.