Electrical CAD Engineer

Real Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Electrical CAD Designer in Hemel Hempstead. The ideal candidate will produce high-quality technical drawings using CAD software including AutoCAD and 3D Plant, with experience in the oil and gas sector. This role offers a salary between £36,000 and £42,000, with hybrid working arrangements of 3 days in the office and 2 days at home. Benefits include generous holiday entitlement and private medical cover.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 days plus 8 bank holidays

Private Medical Cover

Generous Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Annual Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience preparing accurate drawings for oil, gas, or related industries.
• Skilled in CAD software including AutoCAD and 3D Plant.
• Full, valid UK driving licence required for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Execute designs through drawing office workflow with accurate tracking.
• Review drawing requirements from Project Engineers.
• Conduct site visits and take precise measurements.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Skills

AutoCAD

Vault

3D Plant

Point Cloud

Site surveying

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Electrical CAD Designer

We are seeking an Electrical CAD Designer skilled in CAD software, including AutoCAD, Vault, 3D Plant, and Point Cloud, to produce high-quality technical drawings. Experience in an Electrical Plant setting or Oil & Gas / Utilities setting is required.

Salary - £36,000-£42,000 (Hybrid) - 3 days office / 2 days home

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 days (FTE) plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Private Medical Cover: Enjoy comprehensive Vitality private medical insurance, with added rewards for healthy living and fitness activities.
• Generous Pension Scheme: Our company contribution ranges from 6% to 12%, with a minimum employee contribution of just 2%.
• Life Insurance: Benefit from coverage at 4 times your annual salary.
• Annual Bonus: Earn up to 12% of your salary based on company performance, with an additional 6% for standout performers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Execute designs efficiently through the drawing office workflow, ensuring accurate tracking and timely approvals.
• Review and interpret drawing requirements from Project Engineers to align with project objectives.
• Create preliminary sketches, flow sheets, layouts, material take-offs, schedules, and detailed drawings with supporting documentation.
• Verify design criteria and prepare detailed, accurate designs including sizing requirements and essential information for drawings.
• Conduct site visits, take precise measurements, and perform surveys to support design accuracy.
• Cross-check internal and vendor drawings for format, technical content, compliance, and quality standards.
• Estimate working hours for drawing production and manage time effectively to stay within project budgets.
• Maintain and update Site Master drawings post-project, ensuring accurate records of site surveys.
• Transform outline instructions into detailed designs, making informed decisions where specifications are incomplete.
• Deliver finished designs in line with industry standards, design codes, and best practice.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and proactively flagging potential delays.
• Critically review engineers' designs, applying expertise and safety considerations to optimize solutions.

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated experience preparing accurate drawings and design documentation for oil, gas, or related industries such as water, nuclear, or process.
• Skilled in CAD software, including AutoCAD, Vault, 3D Plant, and Point Cloud, to produce high-quality technical drawings.
• Confident user of MS Word and Excel to support project documentation and reporting.
• Knowledgeable in site surveying, data collection techniques, and comfortable working with Ordnance Survey maps.
• Full, valid UK driving licence for site visits and project travel.