Senior CAD Technician

Keltbray; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Keltbray in Glasgow is seeking a Senior CAD Technician with Autodesk Civil 3D to join our civil engineering team. You will develop, coordinate and manage high-quality 3D models and drawings across energy, highways and infrastructure projects.

You will work with engineers and multidisciplinary teams, support BIM workflows, and mentor junior technicians while ensuring buildable designs and accurate earthworks outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience using Autodesk Civil 3D in civil engineering projects.
• Ability to interpret design data and translate into accurate model outputs.
• Proficiency with earthworks modelling, alignments and profiles.
• Understanding of BIM workflows and coordination with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate Civil 3D models and drawings for civil projects.
• Develop alignments, profiles, surfaces, corridors and earthworks designs.
• Create general arrangements, sections and construction details.
• Coordinate highway, access road and site layout models.
• Support drainage and utility layout coordination.
• Prepare quantities and earthworks information from models.
• Collaborate with engineers to translate concepts into buildable models.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, MEP and environmental teams.
• Support BIM and digital delivery processes and Common Data Environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Civil Engineering or CAD

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Autodesk AutoCAD

Navisworks

Autodesk Construction Cloud

ProjectWise

InfoDrainage

Job description

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on major UK infrastructure and energy projects.
• Competitive salary, package and progression opportunities.
• A varied portfolio covering substations, renewable energy, highways, access roads, drainage, earthworks and wider civil engineering developments.
• Collaborative working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary design teams.
• The chance to contribute across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support.
• Opportunities to support junior technicians and develop your technical leadership experience.

Summary

Wentworth is looking for a skilled Senior CAD Technician with strong Autodesk Civil 3D experience to join our growing civil engineering team in Glasgow.

You will be responsible for developing, coordinating and managing high-quality 3D models, drawings and digital engineering deliverables across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on the UK energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate Autodesk Civil 3D models and drawings for civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Create and manage alignments, profiles, surfaces, corridors, assemblies, grading models and earthworks designs.
• Produce general arrangements, longitudinal sections, cross-sections and construction details.
• Develop highway, access road and site layout models.
• Support the coordination of drainage designs and utility layouts.
• Prepare quantities, earthworks information and model-based project outputs.
• Work closely with engineers and designers to translate design concepts into coordinated and buildable models.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, MEP, environmental and utility teams.
• Support BIM and digital delivery processes, including Common Data Environment requirements.
• Identify clashes, constructability issues and opportunities for design optimisation.
• Provide technical guidance to junior technicians and less experienced team members.

Requirements

• Demonstrable Autodesk Civil 3D experience within a civil engineering consultancy, contractor or infrastructure environment.
• Strong capability in surfaces, terrain models, alignments, profiles, corridors, assemblies, earthworks and grading.
• Experience producing cross-sections, quantity outputs and detailed design deliverables.
• Previous experience across energy, highways, drainage or wider infrastructure projects.
• A good understanding of civil engineering design principles, geometry, levels and drainage coordination.
• Ability to interpret engineering calculations and translate design requirements into accurate model outputs.
• Strong attention to detail and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience with BIM workflows, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, ProjectWise or InfoDrainage would be beneficial.
• An HNC, HND, degree or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, CAD, Digital Engineering or a related discipline is desirable.

Diversity & Inclusion

We advocate for difference and champion diversity to foster an inclusive environment that allows our people to bring their true selves to their work every day and enable our people to thrive by promoting health and preventing harm. Keltbray welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.