Senior CAD Technician

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 406,000 - 487,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legends Agency is seeking a Senior CAD Technician in Cape Town with a strong track record in producing and coordinating high-quality engineering drawings for water and wastewater projects. The role collaborates with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process and ICA engineers to uphold drafting standards and deliverables.

You will support project delivery, mentor junior engineers, and drive design quality across multidisciplinary teams while working remotely with flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a CAD Technician role, ideally within the water, utilities, infrastructure or engineering sectors.
• HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, CAD, Design or a related discipline.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Experience producing detailed engineering drawings for multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawing standards and conventions.
• Experience managing multiple projects and prioritising workload effectively.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance skills.
• Good communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality engineering drawings and design deliverables across water and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate engineering drawings and design deliverables.
• Provide technical drafting expertise to support project delivery.
• Work closely with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process and ICA Engineers.
• Maintain engineering drawing standards across the business.
• Support the delivery of major water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to project outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive design quality across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering CAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Drafting standards

Job description

Senior CAD Technician

Support the delivery of major water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects by producing and coordinating high-quality engineering drawings and design deliverables.

Cape Town | Remote | 09:0016:00 UK Time | R40,000 per month, negotiable

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a fast-growing design and engineering consultancy operating across the water sector, with offices in Glasgow, Newcastle and London.

The business delivers major water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects and works across multidisciplinary engineering disciplines. It is a small-sized company with a quality-driven, collaborative approach and a commitment to delivering long-term value to clients, employees and partners.

The company provides a structured professional development programme with clear targets and timelines to support career progression. Flexible options, including remote and condensed working schedules, are available depending on project and company needs, with a focus on employee well-being and work-life balance.

THE ROLE: SENIOR CAD TECHNICIAN

The Senior CAD Technician is responsible for producing and coordinating high-quality engineering drawings and design deliverables across a range of water and wastewater projects.

Working closely with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process and ICA Engineers, the role provides technical drafting expertise, supports project delivery and helps maintain drawing standards across the business. The position also contributes to project outcomes, supports junior engineers and helps drive design quality across multidisciplinary teams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce high-quality engineering drawings and design deliverables across water and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate engineering drawings and design deliverables.
• Provide technical drafting expertise to support project delivery.
• Work closely with Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Process and ICA Engineers.
• Maintain engineering drawing standards across the business.
• Support the delivery of major water and wastewater non-infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to project outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support and mentor junior engineers.
• Drive design quality across multidisciplinary teams.

ABOUT YOU

5 years experience in a CAD Technician role, ideally within the water, utilities, infrastructure or engineering sectors. HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Engineering, CAD, Design or a related discipline. Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD. Experience producing detailed engineering drawings for multidisciplinary projects. Strong understanding of engineering drawing standards and conventions. Experience managing multiple projects and prioritising workload effectively. Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance skills. Good communication and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.