CAD Technician (Transport & Parking)

Matchtech; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A transport consultancy in Greater London is seeking an experienced CAD Technician to support their transport and parking team. This role involves designing plans for electric vehicle charging points and other transport-related projects. Candidates should have strong civil engineering design skills, be proficient in AutoCAD, and possess excellent communication abilities. The role also requires the ability to travel for site visits. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on transportation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering design principles.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel independently for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheme development and design.
• Support electric vehicle charging provision.
• Investigate and design traffic and parking solutions.
• Produce detailed scheme designs using AutoCAD.
• Manage the ParkMap database.

Skills

Civil engineering design principles

Investigating and designing traffic schemes

AutoCAD proficiency

Effective communication

Microsoft Office proficiency

ParkMap experience

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent

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.