AutoCAD Technician (2D / Land & Planning)

ScottishPower’s Drawing Office is expanding to meet growing business demands, and we are seeking a Estates & Planning (Drawing Office) – Land & Planning Team to support these efforts. As a skilled and experienced CAD Operator, you will be responsible for developing and implementing drawing solutions for Land Purchase/ Agreements. Reporting to the Estates/ Planning Discipline Lead, you will play an important role in delivering accurate, consistent drawing outputs that meet project, safety, and compliance requirements.

This role will draw on your key skills in drawing creation, technical expertise within BIM & Land/ Planning, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the disciplines. We are looking for a flexible, self-driven individual who is passionate about enhancing the team’s knowledge and understanding of innovative solutions and designs. Your professionalism and approach will help support a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

At ScottishPower, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We value collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in continuous learning and development, ensuring that every team member can grow and succeed.

• Preparation of 2D Drawings for Land & Planning using Autocad: Producing Mapping drawings for land consents/ purchases for OHL & Cables routes for the Land & Planning Team.
• Compliance: Supporting adherence to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards within project deliverables.
• Workload Management: Responsible for organising and progressing your allocated workload efficiently.
• Information Gathering: Collecting relevant information to produce accurate drawings.
• Standards Promotion: Communicating and encouraging the use of drawing standards and procedures.
• QA Systems: Ensuring your work complies with externally audited QA systems and supporting the discipline in maintaining these standards.
• Database Maintenance: Contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of the drawing office databases.
• Design Change System: Contribute to an auditable design/design change system to facilitate BS EN 9001 accreditation.
• Drawing Assessment: Assessing basic and detailed drawings during approval process.
• Team Support: Providing guidance and support to team members in their areas of expertise.
• Client Delivery: Ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work to clients, achieving high client satisfaction.
• Documentation Review: Preparing and reviewing drawing documentation and processes within the drawing office.
• Communications: Keeping drawing office manager, design lead, project staff and clients updated on work progress and any issues that arise.

• In-depth understanding of drawing principles and health & safety requirements.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals, departments, and businesses.
• Produce drawings, including plans, sections, elevations, schedules, and details.
• Proficient in using Autodesk products, including but not restricted to AutoCAD 2022, Vault, ACC, ProjectWise and the MS Office suite.
• Ensure all work meets quality, accuracy, and project deadlines.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of digital processes and modelling efficiency.
• Understanding of construction methods, regulations such as British standards (BS) and technical detailing.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent organisational abilities to ensure high client satisfaction and the ability to plan and manage conflicting requirements to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Contribute recommendations of continuous improvement initiatives relating to the drawing office functions and deliverables.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in 2D drawing production.
• HNC in CAD or proven engineering experience within Transmission Substation Design - Drawing Office.
• Understanding of Design drawing production in chosen field.
• A solid understanding of health and safety requirements, and compliance.
• Working knowledge of drawing standards and procedures.
• Skilled in using 2D Autodesk products, including AutoCAD, Vault, ACC, ProjectWise and the MS Office suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Full UK driving license.

Alongside a competitive salary, reviewed annually, you’ll receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, future security, and ability to make a positive impact – today and tomorrow. This includes a pension scheme where we double-match your contributions up to 10%, as well as clear opportunities for career progression through ongoing training and development.

• 36 days annual leave
• Holiday Purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave
• Share Schemes
• Payroll Giving and Charity Matched Funding
• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases
• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving
• Cycle to Work scheme and Public Transport Season Ticket Loans
• Healthcare benefit options including: Dental Insurance, Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan and annual Health Assessments
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Access to Savesmart financial wellbeing support
• Plus shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more.

SP Energy Networks is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and a world leader in wind energy. We keep electricity flowing to homes and businesses through Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales and in the North West of England. We operate over 4000km of cables and lines that make-up the transmission network – connecting infrastructure like wind farms into the electricity system. It’s a role that puts us right at the heart of Scotland’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2044. And we’re taking it very seriously.

We’re investing >£10 billion into our transmission network, directly supporting the rapid growth needed in renewable energy. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

We are committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to careers@scottishpower.com.