Senior CAD Technician - Derby

Lanesra Technical Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanesra Technical Recruitment Ltd is recruiting three Senior CAD Technicians to join a Tier 1 design and build contractor in the water sector. Roles offer hybrid/remote working across UK offices, with a rate guide of £50-£55 per hour Inside IR35.

You will lead production of mechanical design drawings, coordinate CAD workloads, and drive BIM implementation across projects while ensuring compliance with CDM regulations and QA processes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in multidisciplinary engineering design.
• Advanced CAD capabilities with Revit and related tools.
• Strong knowledge of BIM practices and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design drawings and 3D models coordination.
• Manage CAD workloads to meet programme, budget and QA.
• Support BIM adoption and digital engineering best practice across the business.
• Coordinate drawing production undertaken by offshore and remote design resources.
• Ensure all designs comply with CDM Regulations, project specifications and company procedures.
• Mentor and support junior CAD technicians and designers.

Skills

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Mentoring

BIM delivery

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Bentley ProjectWise

2D drafting

3D modelling

Job description

Position: Senior CAD Technician

Location: Derby (Hybrid/Remote)

Rate Guide: £50.00 - £55.00 Per Hour (Inside IR35)

Our Client is a Tier 1 design and build contractor operating in the water sector. They have over 1,500 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting ten long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

They are recruiting for three Senior CAD Technicians from a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering background to join them on either a permanent or long-term contract basis. These role can be based within any of their UK offices with hybrid/remote working available.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production, coordination and quality assurance of mechanical design drawings and 3D models.
• Manage CAD workloads and ensure design outputs are delivered to programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Supporting the adoption of BIM and digital engineering best practice across the business.
• Coordinate drawing production undertaken by offshore and remote design resources.
• Ensure all designs comply with CDM Regulations, project specifications and company procedures.
• Coordinate design outputs with Civil, Electrical, ICA and Process disciplines.
• Support the identification and resolution of technical queries and design coordination issues.
• Produce and review high-quality layouts, equipment arrangements, pipework designs and detailed engineering drawings.
• Ensure compliance with drawing standards, QA procedures and document control requirements.
• Work closely with construction teams and supply chain partners to improve buildability and deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Support BIM delivery and model coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor and support junior CAD technicians and designers where required.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering design environment.
• Strong CAD background within water, utilities, industrial processing or infrastructure projects.
• Advanced 2D drafting skills with extensive experience using industry-standard CAD software.
• Strong 3D modelling capability and understanding of model-based design principles.
• Proven experience using Autodesk Revit and associated 3D design applications.
• Experience using Bentley ProjectWise or similar document management platforms.
• Understanding of engineering systems, including pumping systems, pipework, valves, treatment equipment and associated infrastructure.
• Broad experience in the use and application of engineering software and digital delivery tools.
• Good understanding of BIM standards, 3D modelling processes and quality assurance requirements.

Desirable

• Experience working within the UK water and wastewater industry.
• Understanding of treatment works, pumping stations and related mechanical, electrical and civil infrastructure.
• Knowledge of BIM Level 2 standards and digital engineering workflows.
• Experience coordinating offshore or remote design resources.
• Previous mentoring, supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery programmes