Trainee CAD Engineer (Civil/ Surveying)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment

Bristol, Bristol (County)

10 months ago

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Trainee CAD Engineer (Civil/ Surveying)

Bristol

£28,000 + Full Training + Career Progression + Excellent Benefits + Gym + Free Parking

Are you a CAD Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking, close-knit company where your ideas are valued, your work makes a real impact, and you'll benefit from one-on-one training, cutting-edge technology, and a clear path to senior or leadership roles, all while contributing to innovative geomatics and geo-environmental engineering projects across the UK?

Do you want to kickstart a successful career as a CAD Designer with one-on-one training, support from industry experts, and clear opportunities for progression within a fantastic company that's a leader in geomatics and geo-environmental engineering delivering innovative in-ground risk and surveying solutions across the UK?

On offer is a fantastic opening to grow your CAD and surveying skills within a supportive team environment. With the company recently expanding through acquisition and offering new services like flood risk analysis, daylight/sunlight studies, and LiDAR-based mapping, you'll be part of a business on the rise with no shortage of exciting projects.

In this role, you'll produce accurate CAD drawings from topographic and point cloud data while developing skills in aerial surveying, including photogrammetry and LiDAR. Based in vibrant Bristol offices with flexible working, free parking, and a gym, you'll gain field experience and contribute to high-impact 3D modelling projects with clear support for career growth.

This role would suit a CAD Engineer looking to join a forward-thinking, close-knit company where your ideas are valued, your work makes a real impact, and you'll benefit from one-on-one training, cutting-edge technology, and a clear path to senior or leadership roles, all while contributing to innovative geomatics and geo-environmental engineering projects across the UK.

The Role

Produce high-quality CAD outputs from point cloud and topographic data
Assist with land surveys and develop UAV, photogrammetry, and LiDAR skills
Collaborate with technical teams across UK offices on varied projectsThe Person

CAD experience
UK Driving license and happy travel
Located near or in Bristol Keywords: CAD Engineer, Land Survey Technician, Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Surveying, UAV, Bristol, Geo-Environmental, 3D Modelling, LiDAR, Photogrammetry, Oxford, Swindon, Gloucester

Reference number: BBBH20258

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