Civil CAD Technician

Balfour Beatty; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with flexible hours

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and employee benefits

Career development

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Power T&D in the UK seeks a motivated CAD Technician to support Overhead Line, Substation and Cabling projects from Derby. You will translate design requirements into safe, buildable civil drawings, ensuring BIM and client standards are met, with collaboration across operations and design teams.

Working with multi-disciplinary teams, you will deliver detailed 2D/3D drawings, plan and cross-section drawings, and support tender submissions while maintaining quality and program

Qualifications

• HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or HNC/ HND CAD per the role requirement.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD design software with BIM compliance.
• Experience using Survey and LiDAR data and processing geographic datasets.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate, high-quality 2D/3D drawings following BIM standards.
• Create detailed plans, elevations, sections for haul roads, bridges and earthworks.
• Collaborate with designers and site teams to reflect construction requirements.
• Self-check drawings before submission and support document control processes.
• Assist with tender/drawing packages and guide junior CAD technicians.

Skills

CAD Technician experience

AutoCAD proficiency

Survey & LiDAR data

Geospatial datasets

Plan & cross-section drawings

BIM 360/Forma Autodesk

Autodesk Civil 3D

MS Word & Excel

Driving licence

Civils 3D experience

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or HNC/HND CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

BIM 360/Forma Autodesk

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

LiDAR data processing

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty Power T&D are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated CAD Technician to support the successful delivery of Overhead Line, Substation and Cabling projects. Based - Derby

Role purpose:

Working collaboratively with Site Operations and Temporary Works teams, you will produce high-quality CAD drawings, with a particular focus on civil engineering plans, sections and cross-sections.

You will help translate site and design requirements into safe, practical and buildable solutions, ensuring drawings comply with BIM standards, client requirements, programme, cost and quality expectations.

Reports to the Design Team Leader.

What you'll be doing

Key Accountabilities:

• To produce civil drawings based upon the approved civil designs required on PT&D projects.
• To deliver to the Operations & Design department the satisfactory production of Detail Design Drawings for Haul Roads, Bellmouths, Site Compounds, Crane/Piling Pads, Bridges Abutments & Earthworks drawings to enable a safe and secure solution in accordance with BIM & client specification.
• To produce drawings based upon the civil designs required on PT&D projects.
• Ensure the timely and quality delivery of drawings to a high technical level which are compliant with the required Client and national technical standards (BS/Eurocodes/ENA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Champion a Safety by Design approach in all design activities.
• Work collaboratively with designers, site teams, Temporary Works teams and other disciplines to support the delivery of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Produce accurate, high-quality 2D/3D drawings and design deliverables in accordance with client specifications, project standards and BIM requirements.
• Produce detailed plans, Profiles, elevations, sections and cross sectional construction drawings for hardcore haul roads, working/piling platforms, bellmouths, culverts, bridges and bridge abutments etc.
• Liaise with designers and operational/site personnel to develop practical solutions that accurately reflect design and construction requirements.
• Ensure relevant procedures, manuals, Quality Assurance requirements and project-specific standards are consistently followed.
• Self-check drawings and documentation before submitting them for approval and subsequent issue through document control/BIM processes.
• Assist with checking drawings and documentation produced by other members of the team.
• Produce accurate and complete drawing packages, with a strong focus on quality and minimising rework.
• Manage individual workload effectively and work flexibly to achieve agreed project deliverables and timescales.
• Assist with estimating the time and resources required for specific design drawing tasks.
• Support the production of drawings and documentation for tender and enquiry submissions.
• Provide guidance and support to junior CAD technicians and contract technicians, where required.

Who we're looking for

Required Qualifications

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or HNC/ HND CAD
• Proficiency in AutoCAD design software
• Must be BIM compliant

Skills Required:

• Proven experience as a CAD Technician in an Engineering / Civil Works.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Experience using Survey and LiDAR data
• Ability to use and process international geographic datasets.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of plan, section and cross section drawings.
• Working under a BIM 360/Forma Autodesk environment.
• Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D would be advantageous, although full training will be provided.
• Literate (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel)
• Full driving licence with access to vehicle.

Skills Desired:

• Civils 3D software experience.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.

- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave

- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/