CAD Technician (Live Events / Vectorworks Spotlight)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Burnley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading special effects provider in the UK is seeking a CAD Technician with Vectorworks Spotlight experience to join their team in Burnley. You will be involved in creating 2D and 3D drawings for live events, including arena tours and festivals. The ideal candidate has a background in live events or related fields, ensuring safety and technical requirements are met. This role offers competitive pay, training, and progression opportunities, as well as a creative environment working on exciting projects.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Progression opportunities

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Experience as a CAD Technician with Vectorworks Spotlight.
• Experience in live events, with rigging, lighting, or audio knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D and 3D Vectorworks Spotlight drawings for stages and effects.
• Turn creative briefs into accurate technical plans with project managers.
• Update layouts to meet show and safety requirements.
• Organise and maintain CAD files and project documentation.
• Support live production teams during events.

Skills

Vectorworks Spotlight experience

Background in live events

Rigging knowledge

Lighting knowledge

Audio knowledge

Job description

CAD Technician (Live Events / Vectorworks Spotlight)

£35,000 - £42,000 DOE + Training + Progression + Company Benefits

Burnley

Are you a CAD Technician with Vectorworks Spotlight experience looking to work on arena tours, festivals, and massive live productions?

This company is a leading UK and European special effects provider, delivering pyrotechnics, flames, lasers, confetti, cryo, and smoke for live events. They supply music, festivals, theatre, TV, sporting, and corporate industries, working on exciting projects including arena tours, large-scale festivals, and major televised events.

In this role, you will create 2D and 3D Vectorworks Spotlight drawings for stages, effects, lasers, and pyrotechnics, work with project managers to turn creative briefs into technical plans, update layouts to meet show and safety requirements, organise CAD files, and support live production teams on arena tours, festivals, and large-scale events.

The Role

• Create 2D and 3D Vectorworks Spotlight drawings for stages, effects, lasers, and pyrotechnics
• Turn creative briefs into accurate technical plans alongside project managers
• Update layouts to meet show and safety requirements
• Organise and maintain CAD files and project documentation
• Support live production teams during arena tours, festivals, and large-scale events

The Person

• CAD Technician with Vectorworks Spotlight experience
• Background in live events, rigging, lighting, or audio

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

Keywords: CAD Technician, Vectorworks Spotlight, Live Events, Stage Design, Special Effects, Pyrotechnics, Laser Effects, Concerts, Festivals, Touring, Production Design, Burnley

Reference Number: BBBH23011

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.