CAD Technician

Edge Careers
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Today
£30,000 – £45,000 pa

Salary

£30,000 – £45,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
30 Apr 2026 (Today)

Edge Careers are working on behalf of a key client that's looking to add a 'CAD Technician' to their engineering and technical team.

This is a Groundworks Contractor that predominantly operates within the Residential Sector. They specialise in Roads, Sewers, Infrastructure, Bulk Earthworks and Housing Plot Groundworks.

This a great opportunity to join an established, growing business that offers an attractive package and working alongside a very experienced technical team.

I'm looking to speak with candidates that already are working as a CAD Technician within the construction/civils/groundworks sector. Or anyone that has a background as Land Surveyor or Junior Site/Civil Engineer who enjoys the technical aspects of their work and would be open to a career change moving into a more office based position.

Salary is negotiable depending on experience and any additional training/development will be provided by my client.

Duties:

- Create, modify, and update 2D and 3D CAD drawings, use of AutoCAD, 3D Civils, Agtek software.

- Develop site layouts, road alignments, drainage systems, and earthworks designs.

- Look at pre-start drawings and Interpret technical specifications, engineering sketches, and survey data to create detailed drawings.

- Provide cut and fill analysis

- Assist engineers in preparing construction and planning documents.

- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company design guidelines.

- Operating drone for surveying and mapping (license/training will be provided if you don’t have a license)

Key Attributes:

- You must be proficient in AutoCAD and have worked in the Construction Environment

- Inquisitive and technically minded, enabling you to complete your workload to the highest standard and to seek the answers that others may not find

- Working to specific deadlines

- Good communication skills, confident with speaking to existent clients and prospective new ones to understand and deliver their requirements

- It would be beneficial to have an understanding of Civil Engineering and Earthworks

- Any site based experience working within the Groundworks Engineering department would again be beneficial.

- It would be beneficial/advantageous for this role if you have experience using Modelling Software - such Civils 3D, LSS, Agtek, Trimble Business Centre, N4CE. (Modelling & Design Software - for a complete land survey, terrain modelling, volume, design and visualisation package)

If you feel this opportunity would be a good fit for you and your experience meets some of the outlined criteria then I look forward to hearing from you

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