Senior CAD Designer - Subsea Offshore Structures

Petroplan; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Petroplan in London seeks an experienced Senior CAD Designer to join our Sutton office. You will develop detailed drawings for subsea and offshore structures, using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, supporting projects from design through fabrication and installation.

The role requires strong offshore/subsea experience and ability to coordinate across engineering teams to deliver clash-free fabrication drawings and practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in CAD design and drafting of subsea steel structures.
• Strong background in offshore/marine or oil & gas sectors.
• Senior Designer level experience with oversight responsibilities.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed design and fabrication drawings for subsea and offshore steel structures using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD.
• Develop offshore installation sketches, lifting arrangements and rigging drawings.
• Work closely with engineering and other disciplines to ensure drawings are fully coordinated and free from clashes.
• Identify potential design or technical issues and work with the wider team to develop effective and practical solutions.
• Carry out thorough self-checking and peer/team reviews of drawings and design documentation.
• Ensure all drawings meet appropriate engineering standards and comply with internal drawing office procedures and quality requirements.
• Provide technical support to fabrication teams, helping to resolve design-related issues, constructability challenges and clashes encountered during fabrication.
• Manage multiple drawing and design requirements while maintaining quality and meeting agreed project deadlines.

Skills

CAD design

Drafting

Subsea/offshore design

Senior role

Autodesk Inventor

iLogic

AutoCAD

Marine oil & gas

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

iLogic

Job description

Petroplan in London seeks an experienced Senior CAD Designer to join our Sutton office. You will develop detailed drawings for subsea and offshore structures, using Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, supporting projects from design through fabrication and installation.

The role requires strong offshore/subsea experience and ability to coordinate across engineering teams to deliver clash-free fabrication drawings and practical solutions.