Senior CAD Technician - Manchester

Position: Senior CAD Technician

Location: Manchester (Hybrid/Remote)

Rate Guide: £50.00 - £55.00 Per Hour (Inside IR35)

Our Client is a Tier 1 design and build contractor operating in the water sector. They have over 1,500 staff working across eight regional centres, primarily supporting ten long term water sector frameworks operating both on their own and increasingly in joint ventures and alliances.

They are recruiting for three Senior CAD Technicians from a Civil, Mechanical or Electrical engineering background to join them on either a permanent or long-term contract basis. These role can be based within any of their UK offices with hybrid/remote working available.

You will be responsible for coordinating and managing CAD and BIM activities across a portfolio of projects. Also supporting the delivery of innovative engineering solutions, champion digital engineering best practices and ensure all drawing outputs are completed safely, accurately and in line with company and industry standards.

Responsibilities will include:

Lead the production, coordination and quality assurance of mechanical design drawings and 3D models.
Manage CAD workloads and ensure design outputs are delivered to programme, budget and quality requirements.
Supporting the adoption of BIM and digital engineering best practice across the business.
Coordinate drawing production undertaken by offshore and remote design resources.
Ensure all designs comply with CDM Regulations, project specifications and company procedures.
Coordinate design outputs with Civil, Electrical, ICA and Process disciplines.
Support the identification and resolution of technical queries and design coordination issues.
Produce and review high-quality layouts, equipment arrangements, pipework designs and detailed engineering drawings.
Ensure compliance with drawing standards, QA procedures and document control requirements.
Work closely with construction teams and supply chain partners to improve buildability and deliver practical engineering solutions.
Support BIM delivery and model coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
Mentor and support junior CAD technicians and designers where required.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Significant experience working within a multidisciplinary engineering design environment.
Strong CAD background within water, utilities, industrial processing or infrastructure projects.
Advanced 2D drafting skills with extensive experience using industry-standard CAD software.
Strong 3D modelling capability and understanding of model-based design principles.
Proven experience using Autodesk Revit and associated 3D design applications.
Experience using Bentley ProjectWise or similar document management platforms.
Understanding of engineering systems, including pumping systems, pipework, valves, treatment equipment and associated infrastructure.
Broad experience in the use and application of engineering software and digital delivery tools.
Good understanding of BIM standards, 3D modelling processes and quality assurance requirements.

Desirable

Experience working within the UK water and wastewater industry.
Understanding of treatment works, pumping stations and related mechanical, electrical and civil infrastructure.
Knowledge of BIM Level 2 standards and digital engineering workflows.
Experience coordinating offshore or remote design resources.
Previous mentoring, supervisory or team leadership experience.
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure or capital delivery programmes
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed