Senior CAD Engineer
Posted 2 weeks ago by TieTalent
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior CAD Engineer role in Bridgwater involves supporting a major infrastructure programme through the development and maintenance of technical drawings. The position requires expertise in AutoCAD and experience in a multidisciplinary drawing office environment. The successful candidate will work on various aspects of construction logistics, site operations, and safety planning. This is a permanent, hybrid position with a focus on civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and update as-built underground services records in line with Series 300 specifications.
- Produce and revise site layout and traffic management plans, including roads, walkways, and vehicle routing.
- Develop and maintain Hazard Plans, working closely with Environmental Planning and Health & Safety teams.
- Deliver swept path analysis for a variety of site and contractor vehicle types.
- Support the design of car parks, contractor compounds, and other key site infrastructure.
- Create drawings to support Planned Vehicle-Pedestrian Interface (PVPI) strategies.
- Manage drawing control procedures including versioning, issuing, and archiving in accordance with established QA standards.
Key Skills:
- Advanced AutoCAD user with strong 2D and 3D drafting skills.
- Proven experience working in a technical drawing office environment, ideally on large-scale construction or civil engineering projects.
- Sound knowledge of orthographic projection techniques, including the production of plans, sections, elevations, and detailed drawings.
- Clear understanding of drawing standards, document control, and best practices in drawing issuance and revision management.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate with engineering, site, and safety teams.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Engineering
About Job Title: Senior CAD Engineer
Location: Bridgwater
Employment Type: Permanent - Hybrid 3 days on site
Sector: Major Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
Role Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support a major infrastructure programme. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in AutoCAD and experience working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary drawing office environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and maintenance of a wide range of technical drawings, supporting construction logistics, site operations, and safety planning.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update as-built underground services records in line with Series 300 specifications.
- Produce and revise site layout and traffic management plans, including roads, walkways, and vehicle routing.
- Develop and maintain Hazard Plans, working closely with Environmental Planning and Health & Safety teams.
- Deliver swept path analysis for a variety of site and contractor vehicle types.
- Support the design of car parks, contractor compounds, and other key site infrastructure.
- Create drawings to support Planned Vehicle-Pedestrian Interface (PVPI) strategies.
- Manage drawing control procedures including versioning, issuing, and archiving in accordance with established QA standards.
Essential Skills And Experience
- Advanced AutoCAD user with strong 2D and 3D drafting skills.
- Proven experience working in a technical drawing office environment, ideally on large-scale construction or civil engineering projects.
- Sound knowledge of orthographic projection techniques, including the production of plans, sections, elevations, and detailed drawings.
- Clear understanding of drawing standards, document control, and best practices in drawing issuance and revision management.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate with engineering, site, and safety teams.
Desirable Attributes
- Familiarity with infrastructure project environments, particularly in regulated sectors (e.g., energy, utilities, or nuclear).
- Experience using AutoTURN or similar tools for swept path analysis.
- Qualification in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (e.g., HNC/HND or equivalent).
- Understanding of construction logistics, temporary works planning, or compound phasing is advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Be part of a nationally significant infrastructure programme.
- Work in a collaborative and technically focused environment.
- Contribute to the safe and efficient development of a high-profile construction site.
- Join a forward-thinking team with opportunities for career progression.
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Nice-to-have skills
- AutoCAD
- Bristol, England
- Work experience
- Electronics Engineering
- General Project Management
- Languages
- English