Rail Civil & Structures CAD Technician — Career Growth

AmcoGiffen; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Health Cash Plan

Employee rewards scheme

Referral programme

Training & EngTech support

Career progression

Safe working environment

Rail infrastructure projects

Job summary

AmcoGiffen’s in-house Civil & Structural Design team in York is seeking a CAD Technician to support engineers in producing high-quality drawings for permanent works across rail infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with designers to develop concepts through to detailed design, contribute to BIM delivery where required, and benefit from ongoing training and clear career progression within a safety‑focused, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience producing engineering drawings within a civil engineering, infrastructure or construction environment.
• Knowledge of CAD software and engineering drawing standards.
• Understanding of civil engineering and infrastructure design principles.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate technical information.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce and develop engineering drawings and technical details in accordance with company and industry CAD standards.
• Support the delivery of permanent works designs across rail infrastructure and accessibility projects.
• Assist in the development of infrastructure designs from concept through to detailed design.
• Interpret engineering information and accurately translate design requirements into technical drawings.
• Challenge project briefs where appropriate and contribute ideas that support innovative and practical engineering solutions.
• Assist with site inspections, surveys and data collection activities to inform design development.
• Ensure drawings and technical outputs are accurate, coordinated and compliant with relevant standards and specifications.
• Support the management of design documentation, revisions and technical records.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, technicians and project delivery teams to ensure efficient project delivery.
• Contribute to Designer's Risk Assessments and support Safe by Design principles.
• Support BIM‑led project delivery where required.
• Assist with the ongoing development of efficient CAD processes, tools and best practices.

Skills

CAD software

Civil engineering

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Education

HNC/HND in Civil Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

AmcoGiffen’s in-house Civil & Structural Design team in York is seeking a CAD Technician to support engineers in producing high-quality drawings for permanent works across rail infrastructure projects.

You will work closely with designers to develop concepts through to detailed design, contribute to BIM delivery where required, and benefit from ongoing training and clear career progression within a safety‑focused, collaborative environment.