CAD Technician

CAD Technician

Full-Time 30000 - 40000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
AECO

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join our Water Team as a CAD Technician and shape the future of the water industry.
  • Company: Dynamic multidisciplinary company with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
  • Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development, and access to AECOM University.
  • Other info: We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact while working with cutting-edge technology in a supportive environment.
  • Qualifications: HNC or equivalent in engineering; skilled in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.

  • Primary Location: UK – Glasgow – 177 Bothwell Street
  • Company Description

Start here. Grow here.

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a CAD Technician in our rapidly growing Scottish offices (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, and Perth).

The role supports a team of talented technicians and shapes the future of the water industry with a flexible hybrid working model.

Job Description

  • Work independently using an established understanding of civil engineering and best practices, providing meaningful input to the design process.
  • Hold technical responsibility for a major phase or component of a project and take a lead role in workflow coordination.
  • Collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines as part of the iterative design process.
  • Provide Civil 3D modelling support to the engineering team, utilising Autodesk Civil 3D, Auto CAD, and document management systems.
  • Gather and correlate basic engineering data using established methods and work on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and simple tests.
  • Support the CAD Lead in maintaining CAD standards, best practices, and processes for modelling, content creation, and advanced digital developments.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of an HNC or equivalent qualification in an engineering discipline.
  • Proficiency in Autodesk Auto CAD and Autodesk Civil 3D; familiarity with Autodesk Re Cap, Revit, and experience coordinating models in Navisworks or similar software.
  • Experience working in a Common Data Environment such as Project Wise or Autodesk Construction Cloud.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid working model.
  • Career development opportunities and technical practice networks.
  • Access to AECOM University and volunteering days.
  • Inclusive and forward‑thinking environment valuing diverse contributions.
  • Part‑time and flexible working arrangements available upon discussion.
  • Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Reasonable Accommodations at

Reasonable Accommodations@aecom. com .

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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AECO

Contact Details:

AECO Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace CAD Technician

Civil Engineering Knowledge
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk Civil 3D
Document Management Systems
Model Coordination
Common Data Environment (CDE) Experience
Technical Responsibility