Vector Recruitment Ltd
CAD Technician -Engineering & Energy Infrastructure
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CAD Technician - Manchester - Permanent - Engineering & Energy Infrastructure
Are you an experienced CAD Technician looking to work on complex engineering projects that play a key role in the UK's evolving energy infrastructure sector?
This is an opportunity to join a growing engineering design team supporting the delivery of large-scale industrial and energy projects across the UK. Working alongside Design Engineers, Project Managers and site teams, you'll be involved throughout the project lifecycle, producing detailed 2D and 3D technical drawings that directly support project delivery.
The role offers exposure to a broad range of engineering projects, a collaborative team environment and genuine long-term career prospects within a well-established engineering business.
The Role
Key responsibilities include:
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- Producing detailed 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings
- Developing accurate engineering layouts and design packages
- Preparing setting-out drawings and construction information
- Incorporating survey data into project drawings
- Managing drawing revisions and engineering documentation
- Maintaining drawing libraries and standard design details
- Liaising with engineers, project teams, clients and suppliers
- Conducting occasional site visits and updating as-built drawings
About You
You'll ideally have:
- A recognised CAD qualification
- At least 5 years' AutoCAD experience within an engineering or construction environment
- Strong 3D AutoCAD capability
- Experience producing detailed engineering drawings
- Excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across project teams
- A full UK driving licence
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Experience within industrial engineering, utilities, M&E, infrastructure, manufacturing, process plant or power-related projects would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced pension contribution
- Life assurance
- Ongoing training and development
- Exposure to technically interesting engineering projects
- Long-term career progression opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative working environment
If you're a CAD Technician, AutoCAD Technician, Design Technician or Engineering CAD Professional looking for a role offering greater project variety and long-term career development, we'd like to hear from you.
Contact Adam Mayne at Vector Recruitment Ltd on 01234 823373 or Adam@vrl.co.uk
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