Lead BIM / CAD Technician

Shepherd Gilmour; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepherd Gilmour, a Leeds-based civil and structural engineering consultancy, is seeking a BIM/CAD Technician to become lead CAD and BIM specialist. You will draw and model to our standards using AutoCAD and Revit and own drawing templates.

Office-based in Leeds city centre with flexibility by agreement; you will coordinate packages, present at design meetings with clients and external teams, and drive BIM coordination and quality control in line with ISO 19650.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing engineering drawings and interpreting sketches
• Ability to work independently and set drawing standards
• Understanding of civil/structural principles and construction methods
• Experience in drainage, utilities, earthworks and external works
• Experience creating Revit families, templates and libraries
• Familiarity with BIM coordination and ISO 19650

Responsibilities

• Produce and revise civil and structural drawings in AutoCAD and Revit
• Manage drawing packages and coordinate project information
• Lead coordination-focused project stages and attend design meetings
• Set up and maintain drawing standards, templates, layers and blocks
• Serve as the CAD/BIM lead within the company

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Engineering drawings

Engineering principles

Self-motivation

Communication

Civil drawings

Autodesk Civil 3D

Revit families/templates

BIM coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk Civil 3D

Job description

Shepherd Gilmour | Leeds city centre | Full-time, permanent | Salary: £35-£42k, dependent on experience

About the role

We are a Leeds-based civil and structural engineering consultancy looking for a BIM / CAD Technician to become our lead CAD and BIM specialist. You'll be the person we rely on for drawing and modelling standards, so this is a role for someone who works independently and takes ownership.

What you'll do

• Produce, develop and revise civil and structural drawings and models in AutoCAD and Revit
• Manage drawing packages, coordinate project information and close gaps
• Lead coordination-focused project stages and represent the firm in design meetings with clients and external teams
• Set up, maintain and check our drawing and modelling standards, including templates, layers, title blocks and quality control
• Act as the company's go-to specialist for CAD and BIM

What we're looking for (essential)

• Practical AutoCAD expertise: layers, scales, viewports, xrefs and coordination
• Moderate practical Revit experience on structural engineering work, such as steelwork, RC detailing and GA drawings
• Professional experience producing engineering and construction drawings, and interpreting sketches and calculations
• A sound understanding of engineering principles, construction methods and materials
• Self-reliance, initiative and good organisation, with strong written and verbal communication
• Experience of civil engineering drawings, such as drainage, utilities, earthworks and external works
• Experience of, or interest in, Autodesk Civil 3D
• Experience creating Revit families, templates and libraries
• Understanding of BIM coordination and ISO 19650
• A background in a civil and/or structural consultancy or similar design environment

Working pattern

Office-based in Leeds city centre, with flexibility by agreement.

Applications close on 30th October 2026. We aim to respond to all applicants by 6th November 2026.