CAD Manager in Fairfield

We are recruiting a talented and proactive CAD Manager to take a leading role in the production and coordination of MEP designs across a wide range of projects — from small-scale refurbishments to large housing, education, and commercial developments. The role is offered with a salary of £45-£60K and is only suitable for candidates with significant experience of UK construction. We offer a 4-day work from the office with one day WFH, this is a set day of a Wednesday. Contracted hours are 8:30 – 17:00 Monday – Friday, based in the Croydon office.

As CAD Manager, you will be a pivotal role in our design delivery process — the person ensuring that every drawing, model, and coordination effort meets the technical precision and professional standards our clients expect. Your leadership in maintaining drawing quality, managing information flow, and mentoring others will directly influence our efficiency, reputation, and the success of every project we deliver. You will also be central to fostering a strong and collaborative relationship with our outsourced team, ensuring they feel valued and supported as integral members of the business. Through open communication, balanced workloads, and effective coordination between both offices, you will help maintain a seamless and unified approach to design delivery. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven CAD professional with an eye for detail, who values technical excellence, team collaboration, and the satisfaction of seeing high-quality designs come to life.

Skills & Experience Required

• 5–10 years’ proven experience producing MEP drawings using AutoCAD.
• Strong understanding of building services, coordination, and construction processes.
• Experience working in a small to medium-sized consulting engineering practice.
• Experience in managing and providing drawings production across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Confident in setting up and managing 2D layouts, schematic drawings, and MEP models.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of project delivery and deadlines.
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, CDM Regulations, and British Standards.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work across teams and disciplines.

Software Skills

• AutoCAD – essential
• Revit – preferred
• Navisworks – preferred
• Microsoft Excel / Word – essential
• IES – desirable (not essential)

Key Responsibilities

• Drawing Production & Coordination
• Produce accurate, coordinated 2D MEP drawings up to construction level.
• Translate engineers’ mark-ups and briefs into clear, high-quality CAD drawings.
• Manage MEP drawings, models, worksets, and sheets to project and company standards.
• Ensure effective coordination across MEP, architectural, and structural disciplines.

• Team Leadership & Collaboration
• Liaise daily with the engineers to understand project deadlines and receive incoming CAD Requests.
• Liaise daily with Manila office to allocate CAD Requests at the end of each day and technical review of incoming CAD Requests each morning to ensure consistency of output.
• Undertake CAD duties and drawings production within the Croydon Office throughout the day.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to CAD technicians.
• Support engineers at design team and client meetings, contributing to project coordination and technical discussions.

• Quality, Standards & Process
• Follow and enhance QA and BIM processes in line with company standards.
• Maintain compliance with Building Regulations, British Standards, and industry best practice (CIBSE, BSRIA, UK BIM Framework, ISO 19650).
• Ensure all drawings and models are stored and managed in accordance with company document control and digital engineering procedures.
• Ensure document control by managing published outbox and document issue sheets for each project.