Structural CAD Technician

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd.; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension contribution 6%

Optional healthcare

Discretionary bonus scheme

Optional life assurance

Ongoing training and career developm

Access to Autodesk, 3DS Max and spec.-

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd. in St Neots is seeking an experienced Structural CAD Technician to join its engineering team.

You will produce detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings and support design engineers. Candidates should have minimum 5 years' AutoCAD drafting experience, strong 2D/3D AutoCAD skills, and be familiar with Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Suite; Inventor experience would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' AutoCAD draughting experience.
• Strong experience with 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
• Experience using Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Suite.
• Autodesk Inventor experience would be advantageous.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• EngTech/IEng membership advantageous but not essential.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Produce detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings and technical documentation.
• Work with Design Engineers to develop accurate project drawings.
• Liaise with suppliers and external consultants on technical matters.
• Maintain AutoCAD and SketchUp libraries and filing structures.
• Take ownership of manufacturing drawings and quality control.

Skills

AutoCAD draughting

2D/3D AutoCAD

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Liaising with stakeholders

Education

Level 3 / OND / HND in engineering or construction

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

3DS Max

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Suite

Job description

Structural CAD Technician

Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Salary: £28,000 - £35,000

A market-leading specialist within temporary roofing, encapsulation and construction systems is looking to appoint an experienced Structural CAD Technician to join its engineering team in St Neots. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CAD professional with a background in structural steel, scaffolding, formwork, falsework, temporary works, manufacturing or non-mechanical construction systems to join a close-knit technical team within a well-established international group.

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing detailed 2D and 3D drawings, supporting design engineers, maintaining CAD libraries, developing manufacturing documentation and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Structural CAD Technician Salary & Benefits

• £28,000 - £35,000 salary, dependent upon experience
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Employer pension contribution of 6%
• Optional healthcare
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Optional life assurance
• Ongoing training and career development
• Access to Autodesk, 3DS Max and specialist structural engineering software
• Occasional opportunities for UK and international travel
• Opportunity to lead and grow a specialist engineering department within an established international

Structural CAD Technician Job Overview

• Produce detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings and technical documentation.
• Work closely with internal Design Engineers to develop accurate project and product drawings.
• Liaise with suppliers on technical matters and product development.
• Liaise with external consultants where required.
• Maintain and develop AutoCAD and SketchUp libraries, including blocks, assemblies, components, naming conventions and folder structures.
• Take ownership of manufacturing drawings, documentation and quality control for company products.
• Work with other businesses across the wider group to establish technical documentation standards and best practice.
• Develop proficiency in 3DS Max for animations and technical visualisations.
• Support the development of internal engineering standards and technical documentation.
• Develop technical knowledge of scaffolding systems, temporary works and international construction standards.
• Develop basic structural calculation capability for simple structures.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, customer service and timely delivery.

Structural CAD Technician Job Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' AutoCAD draughting experience.
• Strong experience with 2D and 3D AutoCAD.
• Level 3 / OND / HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering or construction discipline.
• Previous experience within structural steel, scaffolding, formwork, falsework, temporary works, manufacturing or construction systems advantageous.
• Experience using Autodesk Product Design and Manufacturing Suite.
• Autodesk Inventor experience would be advantageous.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately to deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable liaising with engineers, suppliers, consultants and colleagues.
• Professional membership such as EngTech / IEng would be advantageous but is not essential where strong relevant experience can be demonstrated.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK