CAD Technician

A growing multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint a CAD Technician to join its expanding technical team. The business provides specialist consultancy services across the built environment, working across surveying, project management, design and building services to deliver end-to-end solutions for its clients.

The role will sit within the technical team and will combine CAD production with site-based surveying. You will use survey information, measurements, photographs and 3D scanning data to produce accurate as-surveyed drawings covering mechanical, electrical and public health services. This is a varied opportunity to work alongside experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and develop your technical knowledge within a growing consultancy.

CAD Technician Salary & Benefits:

£35,000 - £38,000 salary

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

Opportunity to work within a growing multidisciplinary consultancy

Training and ongoing professional development

Exposure to M&E, surveying, CAD and digital building information

Mix of office, site and project-based work

CAD Technician Job Overview:

The successful CAD Technician will support the delivery of measured surveys and technical drawing packages across a range of client estates. You will work alongside experienced engineers, surveyors and CAD/BIM technicians, using survey data to produce clear and accurate record drawings.

The role will also involve regular travel to client sites, where you will assist with capturing existing building information using 3D scanning equipment, measurements, photographs and survey notes before translating this information into CAD drawings.

The role will include:

Producing and updating accurate CAD drawings from measured survey information

Preparing floor plans, plant-room layouts, elevations, sections and schematics

Working with survey data, photographs, measurements and 3D scanning information

Supporting surveys of mechanical, electrical and public health services

Attending client sites to collect and verify existing building information

Identifying discrepancies, inaccessible areas and information requiring further investigation

Following drawing standards, CAD templates, layers, symbols and document-control procedures

Carrying out quality checks on drawings before technical review

Incorporating technical feedback and maintaining accurate revision records

Working closely with engineers, surveyors and other members of the technical team

Developing knowledge of BIM/Revit and digital building information over time

CAD Technician Job Requirements:

Previous experience working in a CAD Technician or similar technical drawing role

Experience using AutoCAD or a similar CAD package

Good attention to detail and accuracy when producing technical drawings

Strong spatial awareness and ability to interpret measurements and survey information

Good IT skills and confidence working with digital information

A practical and methodical approach to work

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to organise your own workload and meet deadlines

Comfortable working both independently and as part of a wider project team

Willingness to travel to client sites and undertake site-based survey work

Experience within M&E, building services, surveying, construction or property would be advantageous

Experience with Revit, BIM, 3D scanning or measured surveys would be advantageous

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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