Senior CAD Technician

BakerHicks; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or cash allowance

Pension scheme up to 6%

Life assurance

25 days annual leave

Discount scheme

Flexible/hybrid working

Family friendly policies

Employee assistance

Professional development

Job summary

BakerHicks is seeking a Senior CAD Technician to lead technical delivery across architectural, civil, structural and building services CAD projects. You will supervise technicians, ensure compliance with CAD standards, and drive right-first-time delivery in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes mentoring, model governance, and management of facility records, with a strong focus on quality and continuous improvement across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering and coordinating CAD across architectural, civil, structural and building services.
• Strong technical understanding of Autodesk platforms, CDEs and BEPs.
• Experience supervising technicians and managing deliverables to standards.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement within regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce and supervise high-quality 2D/3D CAD models, schematics and layouts.
• Coordinate architectural, civil, structural, and MEP modelling across disciplines.
• Manage facility As Built and record model configuration control processes.
• Conduct model audits and prepare deliverables for customers, contractors and suppliers.
• Maintain CAD templates, libraries and standards for consistency.
• Mentor trainees and junior CAD Technicians to raise technical capability.

Skills

CAD leadership

Autodesk suites

BIM coordination

Model governance

2D/3D drafting

Project delivery

Education

HNC or higher

Autodesk certification desirable

Tools

AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD MEP

Revit

Navisworks

ReCap

Point Cloud data

Job description

Senior CAD Technician

Why this role?

BakerHicks provides a managed service for a major Defence Organisation's Configuration Management function. Working across the client's sites, we deliver specialist support in CAD, BIM, Surveying, GIS and Tooling through a dedicated team of approximately 60 professionals.

As our service continues to expand, we are looking for an experienced Senior CAD Technician to provide technical leadership, drawing support, and supervisory oversight across a wide range of multidisciplinary projects. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality CAD solutions, driving standards, mentoring colleagues, and ensuring the effective management of facility record information within a highly regulated environment.

About You

As a Senior CAD Technician, you will bring extensive experience in the delivery, coordination, and management of CAD models and technical drawing packages across architectural, civil, structural, and building services disciplines. You will be confident supervising technicians, managing project deliverables, and ensuring compliance with company and client standards.

You will have a strong technical understanding of Autodesk software platforms, Common Data Environments (CDEs), configuration management processes, and multidisciplinary design coordination. With a proactive and delivery-focused approach, you will champion quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement while supporting the development of junior team members.

Key Purpose

• Produce and supervise the delivery of high-quality 2D and 3D CAD models, schematics, P&IDs, layouts, and schedules using Autodesk platforms.
• Lead the coordination of architectural, civil, structural, and building services modelling activities.
• Manage model content creation, configuration control, and compliance with company CAD standards.
• Perform model audits and prepare deliverables for issue to internal and external stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement across the team.

What You Will Do

• Produce and coordinate schematics, models, general arrangement drawings, and detailed drawings in accordance with client standards and procedures.
• Generate and supervise the production of CAD models covering architectural, civil, structural, and building services disciplines.
• Manage and oversee facility "As Built" and record model configuration control processes.
• Ensure all tasks are completed in accordance with company standards, project requirements, and BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
• Undertake updates and modifications to facility drawings to maintain accurate records and information management.
• Complete and supervise site surveys, ensuring redline changes and asset information are captured accurately.
• Perform model audits and quality reviews prior to issue to customers, contractors, and suppliers.
• Oversee technical quality assurance by independently reviewing, approving, and coordinating multidisciplinary CAD deliverables.
• Manage and maintain CAD templates, block libraries, and modelling standards to ensure consistency across projects.
• Estimate tasks and oversee delivery in line with Service Level Indicators (SLIs), budgets, and agreed timescales.
• Monitor project progress and associated costs against estimates.
• Ensure compliance with company security procedures, health and safety requirements, and safe systems of work.
• Mentor and support trainees and CAD Technicians, helping to develop technical capability across the team.

Experience & Skills Required

• Extensive knowledge of 2D and 3D architectural and building services coordination.
• Advanced experience using Autodesk software including AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD MEP.
• Experience with Revit, Navisworks, ReCap, and Point Cloud data would be advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated IT systems.
• Strong understanding of Common Data Environments (CDEs) and document management systems.
• Extensive experience producing CAD models, libraries, templates, and associated routines.
• Strong understanding of configuration control principles and model governance.
• Ability to review and select appropriate engineering techniques, procedures, and methodologies.
• Ability to set clear priorities, manage workloads, and support team performance.
• Commitment to working in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and company procedures.

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to HNC level or above, preferably within a CAD, Engineering, Construction, or Building Services related discipline.
• Autodesk certification from an approved training provider is highly desirable.
• A Building Services background would be advantageous.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance or security assurance levels.

The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance or assurance level for this role, in line with client and sector requirements.

In some cases, additional nationality or residency criteria may also apply due to specific client or national security obligations.

Further information on National security clearance levels can be found on the UK Government website: National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK

About BakerHicks

We've been innovating in design, engineering and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks.

BakerHicks. A Morgan Sindall Group company.

Benefits

Whatever your discipline, you'll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Life assurance scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Flexible/hybrid working
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional development

BakerHicks is an equal opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout. BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed on the basis of personal merit and qualifications.

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