CAD Technician/ Senior CAD Technician in Birmingham

Build a reputation for high-quality delivery. Join our organisation, where we have a huge variety of projects on-the-go at any one time. So, when you start this role with us, it could take your career wherever your interests lie. You'll find everyone here is willing to pitch in and help because we all want you to succeed, and we're ready to help you grow.

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As an Engineering Technician in our Bridges and Civils team within our Transportation business, you will be responsible for delivering a variety of civil and structural computer aided design and modelling packages for new build highways and rail schemes, renewals schemes, assessment works and asset management schemes. Your duties will include the production of drawing and modelling packages, to budget, to programme, and in accordance with AtkinsRealis’ quality assurance systems.

We work on a diverse range of significant and challenging projects across the UK and Ireland; in the Midlands our team is delivering major projects such as Midlands Rail Hub and East West Rail. The team also supports non-transportation civil engineering and structures projects throughout the UK and internationally such as Rolls Royce Small Modular Reactor programme, as well as delivering a range of local authority projects for councils across the Midlands including on our contracts with Herefordshire, Warwickshire, Coventry, Solihull and Birmingham. You'll feel a great sense of pride in shaping high-quality civil and structural designs across new build, renewal, maintenance, and assessment works.

Your role using your technical and delivery skills, you will be responsible for delivering a variety of civil and structural computer aided design and modelling packages for new build highways and rail schemes, renewals schemes, assessment works and asset management schemes.

• Responsibilities include:
• Technical: Production of technical drawings using relevant CAD/BIM software.
• Assisting with site surveys and other site activities.
• Supporting engineers with the development of design solutions.
• Stakeholder: Liaising with customers in a responsive and client focused manner.
• Liaison with clients and attendance at client meetings.
• Management: Responsible for completion of assigned tasks to time and cost.
• Adhering to the company’s Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Ensuring compliance with company CAD and Digital Engineering standards.
• People: Taking responsibility for your own development of new skills.

About you: A BTEC/HNC/ Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering subject or working towards a BTEC/HNC or equivalent qualification. Working towards EngTech professional qualification with the ICE. Experience of preparing engineering sketches and plans from conception through to construction. Robust IT skills, proficient in the use of MS Office and relevant software including AutoCAD or Microstation with some working knowledge of modelling softwares, such as Revit and Civils 3D. Proven ability to deliver work within set timeframes. Flexibility for occasional periods working away from normal office location.

Desirable criteria:

• Ability to produce reinforcement bar bending schedules.
• Knowledge of CADS-RC design and detailing software.
• Ability to produce drawings containing BIM and 3D information (AECOsim, Civils 3D or Revit).
• Knowledge of ProjectWise, Revit and Microstation.

We recognise that your experience might not fit these criteria exactly but if you have a desire to develop, expand your knowledge and expertise, we would love to hear from you!

Rewards & benefits: Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.