Senior CAD Technician (MEICA)

We are currently recruiting for a Senior CAD Technician to join our UK design team. As a Senior CAD Technician you will be responsible for producing design deliverables in the Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering office.
The position is required to support our expanding Water Utilities workload and will typically involve providing designs for water and wastewater; infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. This will include design delivery at all stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed designs for construction, and commissioning. The specific role is required primarily to support our Severn Trent, United Utilities and Northumbrian Water however there will be ample opportunities to work on other projects and frameworks throughout the UK for a variety of clients.
This is a permanent position and will be of a hybrid nature ideally based in or around the North of England however, we are open to receiving applications from candidates from across the UK to be based at one of our other regional offices or on a remote basis.
What will your day look like...

• Work under the general direction and supervision of engineers within the team.


• Produce technically sound CAD related deliverables using either 2D or 3D CAD


• Provide positive input into ways of working both internally within the department and externally within the business.


• Prepare document and drawing templates to suit the needs of the department.


• Undertake technical administration of projects.
  
  HNC/HND in Engineering, or relevant discipline (or a similar approved qualification)


• Computer literate and conversant with Autodesk packages


• 2D design experience


• Experience in developing P&IDs, General Arrangements, Single Line Diagrams etc


• 3D design experience - Not essential


• Basic project management understanding in a multi-disciplinary project environment


• Understanding of design activities, and drawing preparation, in a multi-disciplinary project environment
  
  We design, build and maintain the UK's utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We provide cutting-edge and sustainable engineering solutions and play a critical role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.

We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to water, power and telecommunications sectors. We work closely with our clients to help protect and improve their assets, enhance customer experience and protect the natural environment. Everything we do is designed to drive continual improvement and move life forward.
We are proud to work in partnership with leading utility providers, including Severn Trent, United Utilities, Yorkshire Water, Northern PowerGrid, Northumbrian Water Group, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish Water
We are an equal opportunities employer...
We welcome applications from candidates of all races, genders, disabilities, religions, ages and sexual orientations. We know that having a diverse workforce encourages new perspectives, inspires creativity and creates an engaging workplace and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all colleagues can thrive. When it comes to inclusion, we're making sure we keep up the progress with our Communities of Practice, who help us do just that.
What next...
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates individually through all stages of recruitment process.
If you have any questions, please reach out for an informal discussion.

We offer a rewarding salary that is tailored to your skills and experience. But that's not all! We celebrate hard work and give recognition to our colleagues. In addition to this, we understand that one size doesn't fit all so everyone has access to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays


• Company pension scheme


• Life assurance


• Medicash - Health Plan


• Family friendly policies


• A selection of lifestyle benefit options


• Financial wellbeing programme


• Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health first aiders to support our colleagues.


• We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising.


• Rewards initiative for achieving recognised professional qualifications