Senior CAD Detailer

Roundhouse Recruitment Ltd; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior CAD Detailer for a high-growth global engineering group based in Swadlincote, UK. This role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000, hybrid work options, and numerous benefits including 33 days of holiday and a bonus scheme. Candidates should have strong CAD skills and a proactive mindset for leadership progression.

Benefits

33 days holiday (increases with service)

Bonus scheme

Market-leading benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a construction, engineering, or manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to produce accurate 2D drawings from technical specs.
• Experience leading teams and collaborating across technical functions.

Responsibilities

• Produce and approve technical drawings for bespoke solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure deliverable solutions.
• Maintain internal systems with accurate project data.

Skills

CAD skills (AutoCAD or similar)

Ability to interpret 2D drawings

Strong communication

Proactive mindset

Job description

Senior CAD Detailer (Construction / Building Products)

£30,000 - £40,000 · Hybrid Work · 33 Days' Holiday (rising with service) · Bonus Scheme · Market-Leading Benefits

Swadlincote, Derbyshire

CAD Technician or Detailer ready to step into a Senior role where your drawings influence major Construction projects across the UK, Ireland and USA?

Join a high-growth global engineering group investing heavily in people, technology and progression - with a clear pathway into senior, project-facing or management roles.

This is a genuine senior opportunity in a specialist design team where your work is visible, valued and tied directly to live project delivery.

What's in it for you

• Senior-level responsibility in a growing CAD function
• Flexible culture once trained
• Structured, supported progression into Lead / Management roles
• Global construction group with award-winning products and long-term investment
• 33 days’ holiday (increases with service), bonus, family benefits, training fund

What you'll do

• Produce and approve technical drawings for bespoke masonry support and façade systems
• Work closely with structural and project engineers to deliver buildable solutions
• Lead detailed handovers and keep internal systems updated with accurate project dataSupport continuous improvement in drawing standards as the team expands

What you'll need

• CAD skills (AutoCAD or similar) in a construction, engineering or manufacturing environment
• Ability to interpret and produce accurate 2D drawings from technical specs
• Strong communicator who can collaborate well across technical teams
• Proactive mindset and appetite for progression into leadership

Why this role exists

The Swadlincote office is scaling fast, and the CAD team needs the next generation of senior talent. This is a step-up role for someone who's outgrown junior detailing positions and wants more ownership, visibility and future promotion options.

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This vacancy is advertised by Roundhouse Recruitment Limited, acting as an Employment Agency.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

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