Digital Consultant - IMS/CAD Support Service

Assystem, Switch On; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading nuclear engineering company is seeking a skilled CAD Specialist to provide vital support to their engineering teams in Bristol. This hybrid role involves using AVEVA CAD software, ensuring efficient digital tool usage, and developing automation for engineering workflows. The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience, as well as five years in CAD environments. Join this innovative team and contribute to key nuclear projects while enjoying competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Hybrid Working Opportunity

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

Professional fees reimbursed

Employee referral scheme

Competitive Sick Pay

Income Protection & 3x Salary Death-in-Service Cover

Free Digital Gym Access

24 / 7 Employee Support Line

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience using AVEVA CAD software.
• Strong scripting experience using PowerShell, Python, or PML.
• Experience supporting CAD tools in engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist IMS and CAD support to nuclear engineering teams.
• Ensure digital tools enable efficient engineering delivery.
• Deliver training and guidance to end-users when required.

Skills

AVEVA CAD software expertise

PowerShell scripting

Python scripting

Strong problem-solving skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience

Tools

AVEVA E3D

PDMS

CAD tools

Job description

Company Description

At Assystem, our mission is to accelerate the energy transition worldwide. Our 8,000 Switchers combine decades of engineering and project management expertise with advanced digital technologies to deliver complex infrastructure. In the UK, we support landmark programmes including Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C and emerging Small Modular Reactors, helping shape a secure, low‑carbon energy future.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

As one of the top three largest nuclear engineering companies in the world, Assystem offers the opportunity to work on nationally significant nuclear programmes. You will join a collaborative, technically strong environment where your future team supports innovation, continuous improvement and long‑term digital capability within highly regulated projects.

Job Description

The Job Mission

This is a hybrid role based in Bristol, requiring regular office attendance with flexible home working.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist IMS and CAD support to nuclear engineering teams.
• Ensure digital tools, automation and user support enable efficient engineering delivery.
• Provide expert support across AVEVA E3D, DRAW, PDMS, DRAFT and Diagrams.
• Coordinate CAD support activities, requests and technical issue resolution.
• Manage CAD file structures, scripts and configuration activities.
• Develop macros and automation tools to support engineering workflows.
• Act as key interface between UK engineering teams and French CAD teams.
• Define, track and deliver CAD improvement action plans and roadmaps.
• Provide local IMS and CAD technical support to engineering users.
• Deliver training and guidance to end‑users when required.

Qualifications

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum five years’ experience using AVEVA CAD software.
• Strong scripting experience using PowerShell, Python or PML.
• Experience supporting CAD tools in engineering environments.
• Strong problem‑solving and stakeholder communication skills.

Experience working with Windows and IT technologies

Desirable Skills

• Experience supporting nuclear engineering projects.
• Prior IMS or CAD support service experience.
• Experience working in regulated environments.
• French language capability.
• Experience developing automation for engineering teams.

Additional Information

Why Apply

This is an excellent opportunity to apply your digital and CAD expertise on major nuclear engineering programmes while developing long‑term capability within Assystem. You will work closely with your future team to modernise engineering delivery and support some of the UK’s most important energy projects.

Benefits include

• Hybrid Working Opportunity
• Flexible working hours
• Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)
• 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days
• Professional fees reimbursed
• Employee referral scheme
• Competitive Sick Pay – Support when you need it
• Income Protection & 3x Salary Death‑in‑Service Cover
• Free Digital Gym Access – Expert‑led fitness classes
• 24 / 7 Employee Support Line – Mental health, financial & legal help

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.