Highways CAD Technician

Aldwych Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare cash plan

Professional institution membership

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Cycle to Work

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting in Birmingham is hiring a Highways CAD Technician to produce 2D and 3D highway drawings and support technical delivery on highway projects. You will work closely with engineers, transport planners and drainage specialists to turn concepts into detailed design packages.

The role requires strong AutoCAD skills, experience with Civil 3D, and knowledge of S278 and S38 schemes. A practical, detail‑oriented approach and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Highways/Civil CAD Technician in a consultancy.
• Experience producing highway and infrastructure design drawings.
• Knowledge of S278 and S38 schemes.
• Strong AutoCAD skills; Civil 3D experience is a plus.
• Detail oriented with a team-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Producing 2D and 3D drawings for highway and infrastructure schemes.
• Preparing highway layouts, junctions, roundabouts and access arrangements.
• Supporting the design of S278 and S38 highway schemes.
• Producing technical drawings and detailed design packages.
• Updating and amending drawings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with highways engineers and wider project teams.
• Using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D to produce high-quality design outputs.

Skills

Highways CAD Technician

Civil CAD Technician

S278 & S38 knowledge

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Highways CAD Technician

Location: Birmingham
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 (DOE) + Benefits
Type: Full-Time | Permanent

An established and growing transport and infrastructure consultancy is looking to recruit a Highways CAD Technician to join its Birmingham office.

The company delivers a wide range of development and infrastructure projects across the UK, covering residential, commercial, education and industrial schemes.

This is a great opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team, producing highway design drawings and working closely with engineers, transport planners and drainage specialists.

The Role

You'll be responsible for producing CAD drawings and supporting the technical delivery of highway design projects.
Responsibilities will include:

• Producing 2D and 3D drawings for highway and infrastructure schemes.
• Preparing highway layouts, junctions, roundabouts and access arrangements.
• Supporting the design of S278 and S38 highway schemes.
• Producing technical drawings and detailed design packages.
• Updating and amending drawings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Working closely with highways engineers and wider project teams.
• Using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D to produce high-quality design outputs.

About You

• Experience as a Highways CAD Technician / Civil CAD Technician within a consultancy environment.
• Experience producing highway and infrastructure design drawings.
• Knowledge of S278 and S38 schemes.
• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Civil 3D experience beneficial.
• Background in roads, junctions and development-related infrastructure.
• Good attention to detail and a team-focused approach.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Company pension.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• Membership to a professional institution.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Varied project workload and opportunities for career development.
• Plus a range of additional benefits!

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.