Senior CAD Technician

The Vacancy

Introduction

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a leading civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering consultancy, providing design and checking services across all built environment sectors and industries. Established in 1999 we’ve established a track record for our imagination, innovation, and high level of technical expertise. Website: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal].global

Summary

A Senior CAD Technician at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is responsible for the preparation, detailing and modelling of Steel and Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures using industry standard software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Tekla Structures) from engineer’s briefs and working collaboratively with the engineer.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develops general appreciation of civil / structural / geotechnical engineering design requirements.
• Develops an understanding of aspects associated with safe systems of work, safe access, and constructability.
• Regularly contacts technicians and engineers & diligently communicates with engineers to ensure that work develops efficiently and in line with projected timescale and budget.
• Has the drive to develop own skills whilst providing technical support and guidance to colleagues as required.
• Has a strong ability and knowledge of using Tekla Structures (Steel or RC detailing), in addition to AutoCAD. Revit and Civil 3D are not a requirement, but awareness & foundation skills in the software are desirable.
• Has the knowledge and ability to set out an engineering drawing to a high standard with a capability to generate 3D models, 2D drawings (plans, sections and typical details) as required by engineers/clients with a good understanding of spatial perception.
• Has a good understanding of construction processes.
• Ensures the brief is adequate and well understood prior to starting the work and maintains regular contact with the task’s owner to ensure successful delivery of the task.
• Is experienced in the execution of projects in accordance with BS EN ISO 19650 'Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM).

Requirements

• Typically, a minimum of 5 years relevant Tekla experience.
• Tekla Structures (Steel or RC detailing)
• AutoCAD
• Good degree / HND / HNC

Desirable:

• CITB Construction Skills Certification Scheme Card.
• Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks

Diversity & Inclusion

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] welcomes everyone who shares our values, regardless of their age, belief, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, maternity status, marital status, pregnancy, religion, sex or sexual orientation.

The Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s purpose is to redefine the way sustainable development is delivered. Based on our collective experience, we collaborate at the earliest stage to design and self-deliver innovative customer solutions across technically demanding built environment and infrastructure sectors.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Pension contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• State of the art IT equipment
• Volunteer days
• Extra day of annual leave for 'big' birthdays
• Wellbeing support
• Excellent learning & development opportunities
• Virtual GP
• Enhanced family leave