Transport Planning CAD Technician

Aldwych Consulting; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional annual leave

Profit sharing and performance bonuses

Pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Company events

Job summary

Aldwych Consulting seeks a Transport AutoCAD Technician to join its Birmingham office. You will produce and update highways drawings using AutoCAD on development-led transport projects, supporting the planning team and contributing to S278/S38 layouts and assessments.

Ideal candidates have strong AutoCAD skills, experience in highways/transport design, and a collaborative mindset. UK work eligibility is required; a competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong AutoCAD skills.
• Experience in highways/transport/civil engineering design.
• Exposure to development planning projects.
• Knowledge of S278/S38 schemes desirable.
• Good attention to detail and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the transport planning team on development-led projects.
• Produce and update highways and transport drawings using AutoCAD.
• Prepare S278/S38 layouts, junction designs, and general arrangement drawings.
• Assist with drawings for Transport Assessments and Transport Statements.
• Ensure compliance with UK design standards and local authority requirements.
• Coordinate with internal project teams to meet deadlines.
• Maintain accurate electronic project records.
• Contribute to the establishment and growth of the Birmingham office.

Skills

AutoCAD

Highways design

Development planning

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Transport AutoCAD Technician
Birmingham | £30,000 - £38,000

I'm working with a well-established transport and infrastructure consultancy that delivers integrated services across transport planning, highways (S278/S38) design, drainage, environmental planning, and project delivery. Operating nationally, the business works with a diverse range of public and private sector clients on development-led schemes. The consultancy is continuing to expand it's new Birmingham office and is looking to appoint a Transport AutoCAD Technician to join one of the early hires in the team. This role is focused on supporting the transport planning team, specialising in development planning projects, and helping deliver high-quality, technically accurate design outputs.

The Role

• Support the transport planning team on development-led projects

• Produce and update highways and transport drawings using AutoCAD

• Prepare S278/S38 layouts, junction designs, and general arrangement drawings

• Assist with drawings for Transport Assessments and Transport Statements

• Ensure compliance with UK design standards and local authority requirements

• Coordinate with internal project teams to meet deadlines

• Maintain accurate electronic project records

• Contribute to the establishment and growth of the Birmingham office

Requirements

• Strong AutoCAD skills (essential)

• Experience in highways, transport, or civil engineering design

• Exposure to development planning projects

• Knowledge of S278/S38 schemes (desirable)

• Good attention to detail and a collaborative mindset

Salary & Benefits

• £30,000 - £38,000 (depending on experience)

• Additional annual leave

• Profit sharing and performance bonuses

• Pension scheme

• Private medical and dental insurance

• Cycle to work scheme

• Salary sacrifice car scheme

• Company events

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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