Murphy Geospatial
CAD Technician
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CAD Technician, Birmingham/Manchester
We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.
As part of Woolpert, Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company contributes deep geospatial expertise across Europe, supporting complex infrastructure, property, manufacturing, utilities, and natural‑environment projects through world‑class data capture, verification, and governance.
Position Overview
Murphy Geospatial is currently seeking a skilled CAD Technician to join our Subsurface Engineering Department, based in either our Birmingham or Manchester offices.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with previous CAD experience to thrive in the fast-paced and rapidly evolving Geospatial industry.
The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Department and will benefit from a hybrid working model, offering flexibility and a supportive team environment.
What You Will Do
- Supporting the Senior CAD Technicians and Project Managers, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the required quality (Geospatial Certainty)
- Understanding and promoting the importance and complies with the company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality management system.
- Communicating both internally with MGS colleagues and externally with clients to be professional and commercially aware
- Training and mentoring Junior staff members
- Coordinating and communicating with field teams.
- Following established standard practices and workflows, naming conventions / document control etc.
- Working with scales and tolerances.
- Experience of RICS and PAS128 drawing Guidelines.
- Ability to produce 2d plans as well as 3d wireframe models.
- Experience of model libraries, blocks, and cross-referencing drawings.
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What You Will Bring
- AutoCAD & CIVIL 3D with minimum 2 years’ experience or more
- Experience of RICS and PAS128 drawing Guidelines.
- Ability to produce 2d plans as well as 3d wireframe models.
- Experience of model libraries, blocks, and cross-referencing drawings.
- Competency in MicroStation is highly desirable.
- Background in surveying, engineering, or geomatics
- Understanding the surveying principles such as traverse (Control works is also desirable)
- An organised and methodological approach to problem solving and decisionmaking, with proven problem-solving experience.
Key Attributes
- High level of communication with colleagues
- Enjoy working as part of a team.
- Attention to Detail
- Data Management Skills
- Ability to train and provide guidance.
- Admin/compliance
- High level of professionalism shown in their contact with clients and colleagues
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Benefits You Will Love
At Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company, you’ll join a collaborative and innovative team where your expertise makes a real impact. Our benefits include:
- Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package aligned to your experience
- Access to cutting‑edge geospatial technology and industry‑leading tools
- Flexible working options designed to support work–life balance
- Enhanced wellbeing support, including employee assistance initiatives
- Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisation through our partnership with Woolpert
- Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
- Performance‑related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution
- Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme
Equal Employment Opportunity
Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, and promote without regard to protected characteristics. For more information, see our EEO resources.
Applicants requiring accommodation during recruitment may contact MGS.talentteam@woolpert.com
Agency Notice
Please do not contact any employee of Woolpert or its subsidiaries about this requisition. Agencies not engaged by the Woolpert Talent Acquisition Team will not be eligible for fee payment.
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