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CAD Technician
Cad Technician – Water Team (Scotland) | Sustainable Infrastructure for a Changing Future
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to support a team of talented technicians and shape the future of the water industry?
Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a CAD Technician in our rapidly growing Scottish offices (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, and Perth) – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.
About AECOM and This Opportunity
AECOM has been named one of two Primary Designers for Scottish Water’s SR27 Enterprise—a transformational, multi-billion-pound programme reshaping Scotland’s water and wastewater infrastructure between 2027–2037. AECOM will lead design excellence at scale, delivering net-zero solutions that provide long-term, meaningful impact for Scottish communities.
This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to:
- Work alongside a diverse and talented team committed to innovation and efficiency
- Support one of the highest-value, most influential infrastructure projects in Scotland
- Contribute to sustainable, scalable solutions that shape Scotland’s future
If you’re excited by bold ideas, infrastructure transformation, and Large-Scale Impact—read on to discover how you can start here… and grow.
Job Description: Responsibilities
As a CAD Technician, you’ll join AECOM’s Water Team in Scotland, playing a critical role in infrastructure development on the SR27 Enterprise. You’ll contribute to connecting expert research, planning, and design with real-world execution through your engineering analysis, CAD modelling, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
Technical Leadership & Accountability
- Work independently with an established understanding of civil engineering best practices, providing meaningful contributions to the design process
- Hold technical responsibility for major phases or project components, leading workflow coordination
- Manage modelling standards, digital workflows, and data delivery, supporting the CAD Lead in maintaining high efficiency and accuracy
Civil Engineering & CAD Expertise
- Provide Civil 3D modelling support to engineering teams, leveraging Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and document management systems
- Conduct data collection, correlation, and basic engineering calculations following robust and repeatable methods
- Support detailed or routine engineering tasks, including CAD documentation standards, asset modelling, and digital coordination
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Integration & Collaboration
- Work closely with multi-disciplinary engineers during the iterative design process, ensuring alignment and feasibility
- Collaborate with construction teams and third-party stakeholders to finalise delivery solutions
- Offer internal technical knowledge-sharing and contribute to ongoing CAD workflow improvements
About the Role
AECOM’s Water Team is undertaking large-scale, long-term projects to improve resilience, sustainability, and efficiency within Scotland’s water infrastructure. At a time when change is driving new approaches in engineering, digitisation, and environmental compliance, our work will bring real value to customers, organizations, and communities.
This role offers:
- A distinctly impactful opportunity: Work on multi-billion-pound infrastructure systems with long-term social benefits for Scotland
- Flexible working: Steady offices in four major Scottish cities, coupled with hybrid/remote options
- Rapid growth: AECOM’s network has been completely transformed by recent mergers, giving you new career paths with leading industry partners
Benefits to Help You Thrive
As a valued member of AECOM’s global team, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive reward package, tailored to your needs:
- Career progression through technical practice networks, AECOM University, mentoring programmes, and growth opportunities across the AECOM group
- Flexible working-hour policies, including professional support for individuals who may need part-time or adapted hours
- Inclusive culture & well-being: Security, confidential third-party counselling, mental health programmes, and flexible work
- Employee referral scheme: Uniting teams of diverse expertise and encouraging collaboration
- Physical & digital workspace: Transitional finance for personal tech investments where relevant
- Interests & Wellbeing programs: Income tax exemption on up to £600/year spent on gym memberships and others
AECOM knows everyone has unique challenges and priorities, and customises benefits based on your circumstances.
Reasons to Join AECOM
AECOM is the world’s leading infrastructure consultancy, providing end-to-end services across entire project lifecycles. Visit AECOM for insights into our purpose-driven work and culture.
Before you apply, you should know three things:
- We stand for excellence, ambition, and meaningful impact. We challenge ourselves to engineer for our communities, a cleaner environment, and more equitable futures.
- We champion innovation. You will never face stale routines—you’ll work at the cutting edge across a global network.
- We value us. You will be fully integrated into AECOM’s UKI culture, with systemic support for inclusion, development, and achievement.
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What We Look For: Key Requirements
Certified minimum qualification:
- Higher National Certificate (HNC) or equivalent in an engineering discipline
Technical expertise (ideally in these areas):
- Civil Engineering Sciences & Practices: Designing civil infrastructure, specifications, fundamentals, and regulations OR equivalent exposure through training
- CAD & Modelling Knowledge: Proficient in Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Preferable practical experience with 3D modelling software (such as ReCap, Revit). Support for collaboration and validation/coordination in Navisworks or similar programs is highly regarded
- Welcome to develop NoSQL and MySQL experience through exposure to Common Data Environments (CDE) (e.g., ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud)
Preferred working characteristics:
- Ability to document processes clearly, troubleshoot delivery challenges, and share knowledge across teams
- Commitment to continual improvement of CAD practises, technical skills, and digital tools
Civil Infrastructure Solutions is core to AECOM Water
AECOM’s definition of success goes beyond meeting targets. We focus on delivering sustainable solutions that prepare us for an uncertain future—where we support you through every step of your professional journey.
At AECOM, we are identifying solutions, preparing for challenges, and leaving better infrastructure than when we started.
Diversity & Inclusion
We celebrate Neurodiversity and value all backgrounds. AECOM is committed to letting everyone bring their authentic self to work and fostering an environment where diverse perspectives enable inventive and ethical impacts.
To apply meaningfully for this role, we encourage all to reach out, regardless of background or status.
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Would you like support to adapt the application process for a disability or impairment as a special request? We’re here to help. Contact ReasonableAccomationsUKI@aecom.com.
AECOM is an equal opportunities employer. We recognise the value of everyone’s ability, talent, and individual potential—we’re more than ready to enable yours, and help you achieve your core skills & career goals.
Submit your application today. Let’s grow something together.
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