MEP CAD Technician

Bennett and Game Recruitment Ltd; Billericay; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development and培训

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment Ltd is seeking a skilled MEP CAD Technician in Billericay to produce precise 2D drawings in AutoCAD LT and help shape CAD standards. You will work with mechanical, electrical and public health engineers on live projects, while driving templates, libraries and QA processes.

The role offers opportunities for CAD automation and future BIM development. You will contribute to drawing production, maintain controlled CAD content, and collaborate across project teams to

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience using AutoCAD, ideally including AutoCAD LT, within an MEP environment.
• Experience creating, editing and maintaining standard and dynamic AutoCAD blocks.
• Understanding of block attributes, visibility states and actions.
• Experience developing or maintaining CAD standards, templates, layers and libraries.
• Ability to read technical drawings and identify coordination issues.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate 2D MEP drawings using AutoCAD LT for live projects.
• Develop and maintain CAD templates, title blocks, layers and standards.
• Create and manage static and dynamic AutoCAD blocks and libraries.
• Coordinate drawing information with architectural and structural teams.
• Perform quality checks on drawings for layers, legends and references.
• Support automation and AI-driven workflows to improve production.
• Assist with site measurements and related CAD records when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Coordination with engineers

Quality assurance

Automation mindset

Reading technical drawings

Education

CAD qualification or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD LT

AutoCAD

Dynamic blocks

CAD libraries

Job description

MEP CAD Technician

Location: Billericay, Essex
Salary: 40,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)

An established and growing consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced MEP CAD Technician to join its expanding Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health team.

This is a varied role combining hands-on 2D MEP CAD production with responsibility for developing and improving the company's CAD systems, standards and workflows. You will work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to produce accurate technical drawings for live projects, whilst also taking ownership of templates, libraries, blocks, drawing standards and quality-control processes.

The role would suit an experienced MEP CAD Technician or CAD Coordinator who enjoys both technical drawing production and improving the way CAD information is managed and delivered.

MEP CAD Technician Salary & Benefits:

• 40,000 salary, negotiable for the right candidate
• Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week
• Opportunity to take ownership of CAD systems and standards within a growing MEP team
• Varied project work across mechanical, electrical and public health services
• Opportunity to develop CAD automation and AI-assisted workflows
• Exposure to future BIM/Revit development
• Collaborative working environment alongside experienced MEP engineers and wider consultancy teams
• Ongoing professional development and training

MEP CAD Technician Job Overview:

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate 2D MEP drawings using AutoCAD LT, whilst also helping to develop and maintain the company's CAD standards, templates, libraries, blocks and quality-control processes.

You will produce mechanical, electrical and public health drawings, schematics, plant layouts, sections and details from engineer briefs, mark-ups, calculations, survey information and other project records. The role also provides the opportunity to contribute to the development of dynamic blocks, CAD libraries and practical AI and automation workflows designed to improve drawing production and quality.

The role will include:

• Producing accurate 2D mechanical, electrical and public health drawings using AutoCAD LT
• Producing floor plans, plant-room layouts, schematics, elevations, sections, details and builders-work information
• Working from engineer briefs, mark-ups, calculations, sketches, survey records, photographs and existing drawings
• Developing and maintaining drawing templates, title blocks, layers, lineweights, linetypes, text and dimension styles and standard notes
• Creating, editing, testing and maintaining static and dynamic AutoCAD blocks
• Developing blocks using attributes, visibility states, parameters and actions
• Developing and maintaining controlled CAD libraries for recurring MEP components and details
• Supporting the development and improvement of CAD standards and drawing-production workflows
• Reviewing existing CAD content and bringing suitable information into controlled company standards
• Supporting consistent conventions for equipment references, drawing tags, legends and schedules
• Coordinating drawing information with architectural, structural, civil and other project information where required
• Identifying apparent clashes, inconsistencies or missing information and raising these with the responsible engineer
• Incorporating technical review comments and maintaining clear revision histories
• Preparing drawing files and PDFs for controlled issue
• Carrying out drawing quality checks covering layers, blocks, tags, legends, references, revisions and presentation
• Supporting the development of automated checks to identify drawing and document issues
• Exploring practical applications of AI, automation and emerging digital tools within CAD and project delivery
• Identifying repetitive processes that could be improved through automation
• Working closely with mechanical and electrical engineers, surveyors, project managers and other consultancy staff
• Providing occasional support with site measurements, photographs, Matterport capture and existing-building CAD records where required

MEP CAD Technician Job Requirements:

• Strong practical experience using AutoCAD, ideally including AutoCAD LT, within an MEP, building services, engineering or construction environment
• Demonstrable experience creating, editing, testing and maintaining standard and dynamic AutoCAD blocks
• Good understanding of block attributes, visibility states, parameters and actions
• Experience developing or maintaining CAD standards, templates, layers, symbols, blocks and CAD libraries
• Strong understanding of external references, coordinates, layouts, layer states, annotations, dimensions, plotting, file management and revision control
• Experience producing coordinated technical floor plans, layouts, schematics, sections and details from engineer mark-ups or design information
• Good understanding of mechanical, electrical and/or public health building services
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and identify inconsistencies, missing information or coordination issues
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach to drawing quality and presentation
• Ability to take ownership of CAD responsibilities and work to agreed deadlines
• A systems-minded approach, with the ability to turn recurring requirements into reusable standards, libraries, blocks and QA processes
• Genuine interest in AI, automation and emerging digital tools and their practical application to CAD and project delivery
• Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital document-management systems
• Relevant technical qualification in CAD, engineering, building services, construction or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• Full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for occasional site attendance

Desirable:

• Experience leading the development of CAD libraries, standards, templates or drawing-production workflows
• Experience using AutoLISP, scripts, workflow automation or other digital methods to improve CAD production
• Experience with data extraction, structured schedules or equipment information
• Experience producing MEP drawings within a consultancy environment
• Experience working with point-cloud, Matterport or 3D survey information
• Experience across education, healthcare or public-sector estate projects
• Revit/BIM experience or an understanding of BIM processes