Rail CAD Technician - 2D/3D GRP Platforms & Walkways

Job Advert; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-share bonus up to 20%

33 days' holiday incl. bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Salary sacrifice schemes

Training and development

Job summary

Job Advert in Colchester area seeks a CAD Technician to produce 2D and 3D drawings for GRP platforms, walkways and access structures within a Rail team. You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering and Operations to ensure designs meet standards.

The role requires reading specifications, checking against Network Rail and British Standards, and supporting project reviews. UK rail experience is advantageous; site visits may be required.

Qualifications

• Produces 2D and 3D general arrangement, fabrication and installation drawings for GRP platforms, walkways, access systems and structures.
• Reviews client specifications, surveys and existing drawings, and checks third-party drawings for clashes and queries.
• Checks drawings against project specifications, Network Rail standards and British Standards.
• Supports Sales at enquiry and quotation stage with technical advice on requirements, risks and manufacturability.
• Supports IDC and IDR meetings: prepares information, logs comments, and closes actions.
• Maintains drawing revisions and document control.
• Helps build a library of standard details and technical responses.
• Attends client meetings, design workshops and site visits as required.

Responsibilities

• Produce 2D and 3D general arrangement, fabrication and installation drawings for GRP platforms, walkways, access systems and structures.
• Review client specifications and existing drawings for clashes and queries.
• Check drawings against project specs and standards.
• Support Sales during enquiries with technical guidance on manufacturability.
• Attend IDC/IDR meetings and close actions.
• Maintain drawing revisions and document control.
• Develop a library of standard details and responses.
• Attend client meetings and site visits.

Skills

CAD competence

Read/interpret specs

Attention to detail

Multitask

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Advert in Colchester area seeks a CAD Technician to produce 2D and 3D drawings for GRP platforms, walkways and access structures within a Rail team. You will collaborate with Sales, Engineering and Operations to ensure designs meet standards.

The role requires reading specifications, checking against Network Rail and British Standards, and supporting project reviews. UK rail experience is advantageous; site visits may be required.