6 CAD Technician jobs

Design Office Manager Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Reports to: Directors About Our Client Our client is a specialist construction business delivering building solutions, facades, airspace developments and technical consultancy across the UK. They provide services from feasibility and design through to project delivery for residential, commercial and public sector projects. The Role We are seeking an experienced, highly organised Design Office Manager to lead the design function, manage daily office activity, support project teams, oversee drawing production, and ensure accurate technical information is issued on programme. The successful candidate will have strong AutoCAD skills and experience in construction, façade, architectural, engineering or building services sectors. This key role links design, estimating, project management and site delivery teams. Key Responsibilities Design Management Manage design office activity, drawing production, revisions and document control. Coordinate design programmes against project milestones. Manage consultants, architects and specialist designers where required. Support planning, building control and technical submissions. AutoCAD & Technical Design Produce and review detailed AutoCAD drawings. Ensure drawings meet regulations, standards and project specifications. Resolve technical design issues and maintain drawing standards. Support design solutions for construction, façade and building envelope projects. Project Coordination Liaise with project, contracts and site teams. Attend design meetings and provide technical support. Monitor design progress, risks and deadlines. Office & Team Management Lead and support the Design Office team. Allocate workloads and monitor performance. Improve processes, quality and efficiency. Maintain design records, documentation and project files. Assist with recruitment, training and development. Candidate Requirements Essential Advanced AutoCAD proficiency. Experience as a Design Office Manager, Senior CAD Technician, Design Coordinator or similar. Background in construction, facades, roofing, cladding, architecture or engineering. Strong construction drawing and technical detailing knowledge. Excellent organisation, project coordination and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple live projects. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Revit, BIM or other design package experience. Knowledge of façade systems, rainscreen cladding or building envelope construction. Understanding of Building Regulations and industry standards. Design team management experience. HNC/HND or Degree in Construction, Architectural Technology, Engineering or related discipline. Personal Attributes Detail-oriented, quality focused and proactive. Solution driven with strong leadership skills. Commercially aware and able to work in a fast-paced project environment. Positive, collaborative and professional. Benefits Competitive salary and company pension. Career progression within a growing construction group. Professional development and training. Collaborative, supportive working environment. To apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering letter outlining your design management, AutoCAD and construction sector experience.

GVR Solutions are working with a well-established specialist joinery and fit-out contractor based in Kent, with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality bespoke joinery, doorsets and interior packages. Working across commercial, hospitality, residential, retail and high-end interior projects, the business combines traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing and project delivery. Due to continued growth and an expanding project pipeline, they are looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager with a strong technical background in bespoke doorsets and joinery. Key responsibilities of the Design Manager will include: Managing the design process from tender/award through to manufacture and installation. Taking ownership of bespoke doorset design and technical coordination. Producing, reviewing and maintaining detailed door schedules. Coordinating door types, sizes, finishes, ironmongery, fire ratings, acoustic requirements and performance specifications. Reviewing architectural drawings, specifications and schedules to identify design requirements, discrepancies and potential issues. Coordinating doorsets with architectural, structural, M&E and interior design requirements. Reviewing technical drawings and ensuring they are suitable for manufacture and installation. Managing design information, revisions and approvals. Liaising with architects, consultants, clients and main contractors to resolve technical queries. Working closely with joinery designers, CAD technicians and manufacturing teams. Ensuring designs comply with relevant regulations, standards and project specifications. Coordinating ironmongery requirements and ensuring compatibility with individual doorset designs. Managing design programmes and ensuring information is issued in line with project deadlines. Identifying design risks and proposing practical and commercially viable solutions. Attending design meetings, site meetings and client meetings as required. Supporting the commercial and estimating teams with technical input during tenders and variations. Ensuring a smooth transition from design through to manufacture and installation. The Design Manager must have/be: Proven experience as a Design Manager, Design Coordinator or Technical Manager within joinery, doorsets, interiors or specialist fit-out. Strong technical knowledge of bespoke doorsets and door scheduling is essential. A detailed understanding of door construction, materials, finishes and manufacturing processes. Experience coordinating fire-rated, acoustic and performance doorsets. Strong knowledge of doorset design. Experience reading and interpreting architectural drawings and specifications. Experience producing, reviewing and coordinating detailed door schedules. Strong understanding of technical drawings and design development. Experience working with architects, consultants, main contractors and specialist manufacturers. Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability. Strong communication and organisational skills. The ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines. Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or other relevant design/CAD software would be advantageous. If you are interested in the Design Manager role then please get in touch.

MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager Location: Snowdonia Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP Overview: First Military Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with a fantastic national construction business who are looking to recruit a High Voltage Systems Project Manager on a permanent basis due to growth based at either their Snowdonia depot. Duties and Responsibilities: To lead and manage the High Voltage (HV) Cable and HV Plant subcontractors ( in delivering the works and ensuring compliance with all relevant requirements. To manage the HV designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed Programme and Project requirements. To be the technical lead for the HV works on the project Ensure both input and output deliverables for the design are tracked and reported to the Project Director and Engineering Manager as required. To manage the MEP designer and sub-contractor design activities and deliverables to ensure they are completed in line with the agreed programme and Project requirements. Manage and communicate all design queries, comments and information required from Design workshops and meetings and keep records. Raise requests for further information internally and externally from the whole project team. Support the Design manager to ensure all HV and MEP design deliverables are timeously provided as per the of design programmes. Review Designers Monthly reports and submissions and produce monthly reports on design progress and any other design specific elements. Manage and update the design deliverable schedule. Review all design deliverables and ensure that they are completed to the expected standard. Challenge and resolve when not, including reviewing of all drawing in line with the Clients Scope/requirements. Attend interface meeting with external parties and assign/follow up on actions related to the Design. Arrange internal design interface meetings with construction department Ensure compliance with design management processes required by the contract. Collaborate with the engagement of external suppliers/subcontractors. Manage provision of drawings to project team document control. Manage the BIM requirements for permanent and temporary works together with the BIM/CAD Technician. Identify Temporary Works and assist lead TWC with preparing Design briefs for HV & MEP Designs from subcontractors. Skills and Qualifications: 10 Year plus experience with on high voltage projects with a Contractor Previous experience on National Grid (NG) Projects as an Contractor, preferably on 400kV, 275kV or 132 kV circuits Advantage to have experience on Design & Build Project as an Contractor. Previous experience and knowledge of National Grid Transmission Procedures and Technical Specification Wide-ranging understanding and working knowledge of construction methods and outputs Will have both substantial construction and design experience. Understands the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor Duties Exceptional know-how in implementing and promoting Digital Engineering practises in Design as well as construction. MB913: High Voltage Systems Project Manager Location: Snowdonia Salary: £75,000 - £80,000 + £6,325 Car Allowance Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week Additional Company Benefits: Exceptional Career Development Opportunities, Company Car/Car Allowance (Depending on job grade), Pension matched up to 8%, 25 days annual leave plus holiday (opportunity to buy/sell leave will be implemented from January 2026), Private medical insurance, Free 24/7 EAP

Our client, who is a leading MEP Sub contractor are currently looking to recruit an MEP Revit coordinator, this is to join their energetic Design team in Central London. The sectors they cover range from; industrial, commercial and rail. Role/Responsibilities: To provide all CAD services to the mechanical and electrical operations department. Manage all CAD sub contractors working for the company To provide a drawing release program at the beginning of each new project Throughout the project monitor the drawing release program to ensure we keep on track Preparation of all CAD coordinated drawings, schematics and record drawings Ensure mark-up drawings are provided from site in a timely manner to enable the record drawings to be ready for the handover of the project To assist the estimators when tendering in pricing the CAD requirements on projects To obtain sub-contractors quotation for CAD work on projects if our work load does not allow drawings to be done in house Supervise CAD Technicians within the department; to include Appraisals, performance management Requirements: Experience as an MEP Revit coordinator If this role interests you then please apply with an updated CV and one of the team will be in touch.

Job Description: Facade Designer / Cladding Designer / SFS Designer We are looking for an experienced Facade Designer / Cladding Designer to join our growing team and play a key role in the design and delivery of high-quality building envelope and cladding projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a designer with experience in cladding, facades, rainscreen, curtain walling or other building-envelope systems who is looking to develop their career within a successful and growing business. The Role You will be responsible for producing accurate and practical design solutions from concept through to manufacture and installation. Working closely with project managers, engineers, architects, clients and installation teams, you will help ensure projects are delivered to a high technical standard. Your responsibilities will include: Producing detailed 2D and 3D facade and cladding drawings. Developing design solutions in accordance with architectural, structural and project requirements. Producing fabrication, manufacturing and installation drawings where required. Preparing layouts, elevations, sections, details and setting-out information. Reviewing architectural and structural drawings and identifying design issues. Liaising with clients, architects, engineers, suppliers and site teams. Supporting the development of technical and construction details. Ensuring designs comply with relevant standards, specifications and project requirements. Assisting with material take-offs and design information for procurement and manufacture. Supporting projects from initial design through to completion. About You We are looking for someone who has experience in facade, cladding or SFS design. You may currently be working as a: Facade Designer Cladding Designer Architectural Technologist Building Envelope Designer CAD Technician / Design Technician Curtain Wall Designer Rainscreen Designer Technical Designer Experience with AutoCAD, Revit or other relevant CAD/BIM software would be advantageous. You should have good attention to detail, be technically minded and be comfortable working to deadlines while managing multiple projects. Most importantly, you will have a practical understanding of how facade and cladding systems are designed and constructed. What We Offer Competitive salary Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting facade and cladding projects. Career development and progression opportunities. Free lunches A friendly and supportive working environment. Interested? If you are an experienced Facade Designer or Cladding Designer looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and a brief overview of your relevant experience. We welcome applications from candidates with experience across different areas of facade and cladding design.

Reed Property & Construction are proudly working with a leading demolition contractor to recruit for an experienced Estimator. This business is a real leader in their field with some exciting news that will drop soon on some key contracts they have won. Their projects range from £100k to £10m, and pride themselves on having an expert workforce and state-of-the-art plant equipment. They are looking for an experienced Estimator with demolition or construction specific experience to join their team of 3 Estimators and 2 Bid Managers. Based in their Birmingham head office, you will be a crucial part of the Estimating team, providing management support and preparing costs, programmes, and methodologies for all our tenders and budgets. Selling point of this role and company: Healthy salary range of £70-80K per annum (the higher end will require demolition experience) EV Company car included Healthy bonus scheme which is currently being reviewed and further improved Breakfast and lunch available to staff in staff kitchen Chance to work on exciting and varied tender Chance to go out to these interesting and sometimes highly secure sites They are winning lots of work at the moment so progression is available High performance but collaborative culture Day-to-day of the role: Assess the Information to Tender provided by the client's team. Collaborate with the Bid Manager to outline deliverables for the tender. Conduct site visits to fully assess the work to be priced. Work alongside CAD technicians to develop methods of work and programmes. Identify specialist sub-contract packages, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure comprehensive coverage and risk management. Perform measurements of the works and produce basic Bills of Quantities. Price work from first principles (labour, plant, & materials) based on outputs or using composite rates for both tenders and budgets. Price site preliminaries and develop basic programmes with support from operation teams. Attend adjudication meetings, adjust bids based on management feedback, and manage post-tender queries from the client. Ensure all relevant information is recorded and hand over secured tenders to the live team. Required Skills & Qualifications: Must have previous estimating experience in demolition or construction Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven problem-solving abilities and initiative. Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook. Knowledge of scheduling and strong customer-facing skills. Ability to work effectively within a team and independently to deliver robust bids. Attention to detail and accuracy. Experience in the demolition or construction industry is essential. Ability to manage workloads and adhere to deadlines. Effective record-keeping skills for seamless information transfer to live teams. Therefore if this great opportunity has interested you and you have the experience requested, then do not hesitate and apply today to be in a chance of being shortlisted.