Trainee CAD Technician – Overhead Lines

Balfour Beatty plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working up to 40% remote

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking a Trainee CAD Technician to join the Overhead Lines team in Derby. You will produce drawings and material schedules, liaise with designers, and ensure standards are met while developing practical interpretations of design requirements.

Ideal candidates have CAD experience (MicroStation or AutoCAD), strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with good time planning. ONC or equivalent in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Cad experience - MicroStation or AutoCad.
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office applications especially Excel.
• Capable of managing time well and planning ahead while working on multiple projects.
• ONC or equivalent in engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Produce a range of drawings and material schedules to the required standard first time and within time scales set.
• Liaise as necessary with the designer and operations personnel to determine the most suitable and practical interpretation of design requirements.
• To comply with project and function specific standards and practices.
• To assist in the training of junior members of staff and direct contract/agency personnel & technicians with their duties.
• To act safely and work to eliminate hazards at source.
• Produce accurate packages with minimum of rework
• Produce accurate and complete records

Skills

CAD experience

Excel

Time management

Education

ONC or equivalent in engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Balfour Beatty Power T&D is seeking a Trainee CAD Technician to join the Overhead Lines team in Derby. You will produce drawings and material schedules, liaise with designers, and ensure standards are met while developing practical interpretations of design requirements.

Ideal candidates have CAD experience (MicroStation or AutoCAD), strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with good time planning. ONC or equivalent in engineering is required.