CAD Technician - Water Design

Rullion; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Rullion in the United Kingdom is recruiting a CAD Technician to support multidisciplinary engineering projects across water and rail. This is ideal for someone with 2–3 years of CAD experience looking to develop technical skills in a growing consultancy.

You will work with engineers to produce drawings, manage revisions, and ensure compliance with standards using Civil 3D or Revit and ProjectWise. Hybrid working is available and you can expect structured training, mentoring and clear progression

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of CAD experience in infrastructure.
• Knowledge of drafting standards and CAD best practices.
• Experience with Civil 3D or Revit.
• Experience with ProjectWise or similar document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering drawings and models under supervision.
• Incorporate revisions through the project lifecycle.
• Ensure drawings comply with standards and use templates.
• Manage project documentation using established systems.
• Support multidisciplinary teams across infrastructure projects.
• Continue CAD and engineering skill development through training.

Skills

CAD software

Water industry

Engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HNC in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

ProjectWise

3D modelling

Job description

Hybrid Working Available | Perm opportunities

The Opportunities

Our client is expanding their design team and is looking to recruit

CAD Technicians

to support the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects across the water and rail sectors.

If you're an early-career CAD Technician looking to develop your technical skills this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing consultancy working on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.

You will work alongside experienced engineers and designers, contributing to the production of high-quality engineering drawings while developing your career within a collaborative and supportive environment.

The Role

As a CAD Technician, you'll support the production of engineering drawings while developing your technical skills through hands-on project experience and mentoring from experienced engineers and technicians.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing accurate engineering drawings and models under the guidance of senior team members.
• Assisting with drawing revisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensuring drawings comply with company and industry standards.
• Using standard details and templates to prepare engineering drawings.
• Working within established quality procedures and design processes.
• Managing project documentation using ProjectWise and similar systems.
• Supporting multidisciplinary engineering teams across a range of infrastructure projects.
• Continuously developing your CAD and engineering knowledge through training and practical experience.

About You

You will have:

• Around 2-3 years' experience using CAD software.
• UK Water industry experience
• A good understanding of engineering drawings and drafting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to learn.
• A genuine interest in developing a career within engineering design.
• Civil 3D and/or Revit experience.
• HNC or higher qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within the rail or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Knowledge of engineering drawing standards and CAD best practice.
• Experience using ProjectWise or similar document management systems.
• Exposure to 3D modelling software.

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a growing engineering consultancy delivering major infrastructure projects across the UK.

You will benefit from:

• Working on a wide variety of rail and water infrastructure projects.
• A supportive, collaborative and technically focused team.
• Structured training, mentoring and clear career progression.
• Opportunities to work with experienced engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.