Senior CAD Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in major infrastructure is seeking a Senior CAD Engineer for a hybrid role in Bridgwater. This position involves creating and maintaining essential drawings for a high-profile construction project, requiring expertise in AutoCAD and a solid background in civil engineering. The successful candidate will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, focusing on drawing management, safety planning, and logistical support.

Benefits

Opportunities for career progression

Collaborative working environment

Involvement in a nationally significant infrastructure programme

Qualifications

• Advanced AutoCAD user with experience in technical drawing office.
• Proven experience on large-scale construction or civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of orthographic projection techniques and drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update as-built underground services records.
• Produce site layout and traffic management plans.
• Develop Hazard Plans in collaboration with Health & Safety teams.

Skills

AutoCAD

2D and 3D drafting skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Qualification in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (e.g., HNC/HND or equivalent)

Tools

AutoTURN

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Senior CAD Engineer
Location: Bridgwater
Employment Type: Permanent - Hybrid 3 days on site
Sector: Major Infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Role Overview:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support a major infrastructure programme. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in AutoCAD and experience working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary drawing office environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and maintenance of a wide range of technical drawings, supporting construction logistics, site operations, and safety planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update as-built underground services records in line with Series 300 specifications.

• Produce and revise site layout and traffic management plans, including roads, walkways, and vehicle routing.

• Develop and maintain Hazard Plans, working closely with Environmental Planning and Health & Safety teams.

• Deliver swept path analysis for a variety of site and contractor vehicle types.

• Support the design of car parks, contractor compounds, and other key site infrastructure.

• Create drawings to support Planned Vehicle-Pedestrian Interface (PVPI) strategies.

• Manage drawing control procedures including versioning, issuing, and archiving in accordance with established QA standards.
  
  

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Advanced AutoCAD user with strong 2D and 3D drafting skills.

• Proven experience working in a technical drawing office environment, ideally on large-scale construction or civil engineering projects.

• Sound knowledge of orthographic projection techniques, including the production of plans, sections, elevations, and detailed drawings.

• Clear understanding of drawing standards, document control, and best practices in drawing issuance and revision management.

• Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate with engineering, site, and safety teams.
  
  

Desirable Attributes:

• Familiarity with infrastructure project environments, particularly in regulated sectors (e.g., energy, utilities, or nuclear).

• Experience using AutoTURN or similar tools for swept path analysis.

• Qualification in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (e.g., HNC/HND or equivalent).

• Understanding of construction logistics, temporary works planning, or compound phasing is advantageous.
  
  

Why Apply?

• Be part of a nationally significant infrastructure programme.

• Work in a collaborative and technically focused environment.

• Contribute to the safe and efficient development of a high-profile construction site.

• Join a forward-thinking team with opportunities for career progression.