CAD Technician (Transport & Parking)

Matchtech; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced CAD Technician to support their Transport and Parking team. Focused on the Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy, you will design plans for new charging points and help deliver transport-related projects. Candidates should have solid experience in civil engineering and proficiency in AutoCAD. This is a contract role with opportunities for impactful contributions in a vital sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design principles.
• Experience in investigating and designing traffic and parking schemes.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheme development and design.
• Support delivery of electric vehicle charging targets.
• Use AutoCAD to produce scheme designs.

Skills

Civil engineering design principles

Traffic scheme design

AutoCAD proficiency

Effective communication skills

ParkMap experience

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

BTEC Level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment

GCSE A*-C in Mathematics and English

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client is seeking a dedicated CAD Technician to join their Transport and Parking team on a contract basis. This role focuses on supporting the council's Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy by designing plans for new charging points alongside other transport-related projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Programme and Strategy team with scheme development and design.
• Support the delivery of the Corporate Plan targets for electric vehicle charging provision.
• Investigate traffic and parking-related issues and design appropriate solutions.
• Use AutoCAD to produce feasibility, outline, and detailed scheme designs under direction from colleagues.
• Review and assess the need for new or amended traffic signs, road markings, and design.
• Update and maintain the ParkMap database.
• Draft Traffic Management Order location descriptions.
• Assist with the collection of traffic data and occasionally carry out site visits.

Job Requirements

• Experience in civil engineering design principles.
• Experience in investigating, designing, programming, and implementing traffic and parking schemes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally within the organisation and with external contacts, including councillors and the public.
• Experience with ParkMap is desirable.
• Ability to travel independently throughout the borough for site visits.
• HNC in Civil Engineering, BTEC Level 3 in Construction and the Built Environment, or equivalent qualifications are desirable.
• GCSE A*-C or equivalent in Mathematics and English (Key Skills Level 2).

Key Performance Indicators

• Scheme delivery in line with agreed timescales.

Key Relationships (Internal and External)

• Colleagues from across Transport & Parking
• Chargepoint Operators

If you are an experienced CAD Technician ready to contribute to impactful projects in the highways sector, apply now to support our client's mission of improving transport and parking