CAD Design Engineer

CAD Design Engineer required with a background in CAD Design for electrical transmission/power distribution or renewables or civil engineer/utility projects and strong skills in 2D CAD and 3D CAD design with AutoCAD Civil and/or MicroStation to produce high-quality drawings working with engineers is required by world-leading transmission and distribution engineering consultancy, which is on a mission to enhance network capacity and support the transition to net zero by 2050.

This role is remote base in the UK or hybrid opportunities in Sussex.

Salary £45-65k + Benefits + Bonus

Key skills for the Role of CAD Designer would include

• Strong Expertise in producing CAD outputs with packages such as AutoCAD (ideally AutoCAD Civil 3-D) and/or MicroStation.
• Proven experience in 2D and 3D CAD Design, CAD Models and drafting
• Experience in CAD Design for power transmission, renewables, utilities or civil engineering projects
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Desireable skills for the CAD Designer would include

• Post-school level education achievements in a relevant area for delivering engineering CAD outputs.
• Experience of CAD Design for OHL design, Overhead line, high voltage cabling, substations, UHV cabling
• Awareness of Building Information Modelling (BIM).
• Ability to work maturely in a diverse team.
• The primary goal is to deliver high-quality drawings, design deliverables, and documents as directed by engineers and designers, adhering to engineering procedures and guidance notes.

Key Responsibilities as the CAD Designer would include:

• Produce CAD models in AutoCAD Civil 3-D to support engineering studies and construction activities.
• Create drawings, sketches, and reports to effectively communicate engineering outputs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure the quality of all deliverables before passing them on for review.
• Strive to complete all assigned work within the agreed budget and programme.
• Stay updated with all technical quality management procedures, developments, and specifications related to the discipline work scope.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career working on complex projects within electricity distribution and Transmission and contribute to the UK's drive towards Net Zero. You will join an experienced team and large well, respected company with an international team and projects.

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