Junior Cad Technician

Marble Talent Group Ltd; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Junior CAD Technician in Portsmouth. This role offers the chance to support high-quality technical drawings across various projects, such as utility investigations and surveys. Ideal for candidates eager to gain experience in CAD and surveying within a collaborative and dynamic team. Applicants should have a basic understanding of CAD software and a keen interest in technical drawing.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have a basic understanding of CAD software.
• Must be detail-oriented and eager to learn.
• Ability to manage time effectively with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing accurate 2D and 3D CAD drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers and surveyors for data interpretation.
• Maintain organised records of drawing files.
• Support preparation of client deliverables.

Skills

Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD

Strong attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Organised and proactive

Job description

Marble Talent Group are seeking a Junior CAD Technician to join our clients growing team. The Junior CAD Technician will support the delivery of high-quality technical drawings across a variety of projects, including utility investigations, PAS128-compliant surveys, and topographical surveys. This is an excellent opportunity for someone at the early stage of their career to gain hands‑on experience in CAD and surveying within a collaborative, fast‑paced consultancy environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in producing accurate 2D and 3D drawings for utility mapping, topographical surveys, and site investigations.
• Work from data collected on‑site by survey teams to generate clear and professional CAD outputs.
• Update and revise drawings based on survey results, engineering input, and client feedback.
• Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, and geospatial specialists to interpret technical data and translate it into CAD formats.
• Maintain organised records of drawing files, layers, and revisions in line with internal protocols.
• Support the preparation of deliverables for clients, such as base plans, utility overlays, and drawing packages.
• Participate in training sessions to build technical knowledge in CAD standards, survey workflows, and geospatial data handling.
• Assist with site data processing or visit sites (with supervision) to develop an understanding of field‑to‑desk workflows.

Our Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Basic working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar CAD software.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and communicate effectively within a team.
• Organised and proactive, with a genuine interest in technical drawing and surveying.
• Capable of managing time and workload with support from senior team members.

Desirable:

• Experience or exposure to topographical or utility surveying (e.g., assisting with site work, processing survey data, or working with PAS128 outputs).
• Familiarity with utility mapping, PAS128 survey classifications, or topographical survey deliverables.
• Exposure to survey data formats such as CSV, SHP, or point cloud files.
• Awareness of civil engineering, environmental, or infrastructure projects.
• Interest in digital workflows, geospatial tools, or BIM processes.

About Marble Talent

As engineering recruitment specialists, we pride ourselves on the ability to turn aspiring candidates at the beginning, middle or towards the end of their engineering careers into successful, professional engineers place at the right companies. We are interested in people from all walks of life, as long as they have the passion to succeed in engineering. Our goal is to become the recruiter of choice for UK engineering companies. We will do this by continuing to deliver a first‑class service for both clients and candidates.