CAD Technician

Location: Suffolk

Duration of Position: Full-time (38h/week) fixed term annual contract

About Us

Risktec Solutions is an established, independent and specialist risk management consulting and training company, and is part of the TÜV Rheinland Group. We assist clients in major hazard industries including oil and gas, clean energy, nuclear and transportation, as well as commercial and public sectors, to manage health, safety, security, environmental and business risk. Our people are high calibre professionals, with a strong focus on meeting clients’ expectations.

Job Summary

We have a vacancy for a talented draughtsperson / Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Technician in either civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, to join our Risktec/TUV team at our office in Great Yarmouth and Sizewell B Nuclear power station. As a CAD Technician you will have minimum of 2-3 years’ experience and will have experience to transform work projects and engineering concepts into detailed 2D, 3D technical drawings and models. You will collaborate with engineers and architects to ensure designs are accurate, feasible for manufacture or construction, and compliant with safety regulations. As this role is on-site for projects at a major nuclear plant at Sizewell B, it would be the ideal opportunity for someone local to Suffolk or who is open to relocating from within the UK.

Security Clearance

You will need to be eligible for UK security clearance, or has already; CTC security clearance or higher, to aide with the vetting process. Nuclear industry knowledge/experience is good, but not necessary. Due to the nature of the work, candidates must have a suitable background and a valid UK working status that will allow them to achieve UK security clearance. Please note that this is very difficult to achieve within the timescales for non-UK nationals, and all applicants will be subject to a screening process prior to interview to ensure that you meet the security clearance criteria.

By applying for this role, you will be agreeing to undertake initial security clearance screening and will be asked to provide evidence of your eligibility for security clearance.

Core Responsibilities

• Drafting: Translating specifications and ideas into detailed plans, elevations, sections, and structural details.
• Design Modification: Making necessary alterations to pre-existing drawings based on client feedback or project revisions.
• Collaboration: Working alongside architects, engineers, and construction teams to resolve discrepancies and answer technical queries.
• Compliance & Quality: Ensuring that all technical drawings meet safety standards, industry guidelines, and project constraints.
• Documentation: Organizing CAD files, managing drawing registers, and maintaining records of project documentation.
• Site Walkdowns: Occasionally performing surveys on site to conduct measurements or assess the practical buildability of designs.

Qualifications

Education/Background: GCSC or National 5 passes in Maths, Science or Technology and HNC, HND, C&G parametric modelling, NVQ 2, or formal CAD Certification in engineering, design, or architecture.

Key Skills and Attributes

• A knowledge of engineering principles and the ability to create and read technical drawings.
• IT skills and experience using computer-aided design software such as AutoCAD, Solidworks and Revit and the ability to transfer, display and manipulate your work using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams and other programmes such as inspection reporting platform, photographs, etc.
• Skilled in creating and interpreting spreadsheets for effective data tracking and management.
• Attention to detail for creating accurate and detailed drawings and for checking other colleagues' work for accuracy and quality.
• Good communication skills to collaborate and build relationships with clients, other engineers and architects, and for understanding and interpreting their designs.
• Confident working independently or as part of a team as you’ll liaise with other CAD technicians and draughtspersons on projects.
• Adaptable and quick to learn new software and systems.
• Produce detailed technical drawings, plans, and schematics based on specifications given by engineers and registered contract partners.
• Revise and update drawings based on feedback and project requirements.
• Ensure that all drawings adhere to industry standards and regulations.
• Plotter management and scanning.
• Effective organisation and time management skills to ensure you complete work to project deadlines.
• Mathematical skill for completing calculations and estimates.
• Spatial and design skills so you can visualise projects in 2D and 3D.
• The ability to problem-solve and to come up with creative and innovative solutions to design problems.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements in line with industry standards.

Salary and Package

A competitive package is offered with benefits.

Travel and Location

Please ensure that you have made yourself aware of the location of Sizewell B Power station and that you have considered your accommodation and travel arrangements to and from work when applying. If you are invited to interview you will be expected to travel to our Great Yarmouth office.