Lanes Group
AutoCAD Technician – Water Infrastructure ~ SUS
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Sapphire Utility Solutions
Established in 2013, Sapphire Utility Solutions has quickly become the partner of choice for many clients across the UK in our chosen markets. We provide award-winning services to the clean water, wastewater, gas, multi-utilities, and highways sector. We are passionate about working alongside our clients and partners to maintain the utility services essential to modern life throughout the UK.
AutoCAD Technician – Water Infrastructure
We are looking to recruit a Civil AutoCAD technician with good UK water industry infrastructure experience. The candidate should be technically proficient, able to work with their own initiative, possess a high level of independence, and have excellent communication skills.
Location
Sheffield
Hours
Monday to Friday – 40 Hours per week.
Salary
Up to £40,000
Responsibilities – but not limited to:
- Preparation of AutoCAD drawings for various below-ground water infrastructure projects.
- Ability to develop detailed design drawings from basic outline information.
- Ensure compliance with company and client drawing standards.
- Ability to read and determine information from drawings, schedules, and specifications.
- To be aware of work requirements and take personal responsibility in delivering drawings to agreed time and quality requirements.
- Undertaking site visits to gather information and data.
- Document control.
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Experience and qualifications required for the role:
- Autodesk AutoCAD experience essential.
- Must have water industry background.
- Knowledge and experience of wastewater and clean water infrastructure.
- Good appreciation of design delivery, health, safety, and environmental processes.
- Good numerical, analytical, and IT skills.
- The ability to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with other team members.
Desirable
- HND Civil Engineering or equivalent
Personal Qualities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work collaboratively with others to form strong positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and contractors.
- Ability to work on their own initiative and to seek assistance when required.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload to ensure that timescales are met.
What you will get in return:
In joining Sapphire Utility Solutions as part of the Lanes Group - the UK’s largest independent provider, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes the well-being, growth, and safety of our employees. Through continuous training, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment that values every individual's unique contribution, we empower our team to uphold the highest standards of integrity, collaboration, and inclusivity.
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What we offer:
- 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
- Pension
- Death in service
- Uncapped earning potential.
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.
About Lanes Group
The Lanes Group plc comprises a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets, and offering to our customers.
- Lanes - https://www.lanesgroup.com/
- Lanes I - https://lanes-infra.com/
- SUS - https://sus.co.uk/
- Clearflow - https://www.clearflowltd.com/
- AQS - https://aqsenvironmentalsolutions.ie/
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community. Strictly no agencies please.
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