2D CAD Technician
Posted Today by TRIBUILD SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The role of a 2D CAD Technician involves supporting drawing production for firestopping works within a major infrastructure programme. This contract position offers an opportunity to develop CAD/BIM skills while working collaboratively with engineers and project teams. The technician will be responsible for producing technical drawings and maintaining organized drawing files. The position is based in London with remote work options available.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support drawing production for firestopping works.
- Produce simple technical drawings, layouts, and detailed sections with guidance.
- Review and update drawings with strong attention to detail.
- Follow revision control procedures and maintain organized drawing files.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and project teams.
- Learn to prepare construction drawings, schematics, and isometrics.
- Read and interpret engineering or architectural drawings.
- Develop new technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
Key Skills:
- Basic understanding or academic experience of AutoCAD 2D or similar drafting software.
- Ability to produce simple technical drawings and layouts.
- Good understanding of technical drawing standards.
- Willingness to learn and develop CAD/BIM skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Good communication skills.
- Basic ability to read engineering or architectural drawings.
- Problem-solving mindset.
Salary (Rate): £300.00 Daily
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
General 2D CAD Technician - Contract Role
Location: London/Remote
Day Rate: DOE (contract)
Start: ASAP
Contract: Initial term with likely extension
I'm representing a specialist contractor working on major infrastructure firestopping packages and they are looking to appoint a 2D CAD Technician to support drawing production on their firestopping works. This role offers the chance to gain experience in a significant infrastructure programme while developing your CAD/BIM career.
Must Have:
Basic understanding or academic experience of AutoCAD 2D or similar drafting software.
Ability to produce simple technical drawings, layouts, and detailed sections with guidance.
Good understanding of technical drawing standards (line types, layering, dimensions, annotation).
Willingness to learn to prepare construction drawings, schematics and isometrics.
Strong attention to detail when reviewing or updating drawings.
Ability to follow revision control procedures and maintain organised drawing files.
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, designers and project teams.
Basic ability to read and interpret engineering or architectural drawings.
Problem-solving mindset and willingness to develop new technical skills.
Good to Have:
Familiarity with producing as-built drawings, redline updates or marked-up revisions.
Interest in learning basic 3D modelling tools (Revit, Navisworks or similar).
Awareness of QA/QC procedures for technical drawings.
Understanding or curiosity about industry standards such as BS, ISO or project-specific CAD standards.
Interest in developing into a long-term CAD/BIM technician role.
If this sounds like you and you're available for contract work, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.