Assistant CAD Technician in Leeds

Are you an Assistant CAD Technician or Assistant Digital Designer seeking a new challenge? Do you want to work with a progressive and growing engineering consultancy that recently won Best Place to Work and International Consulting Firm of the Year at the 2024 New Civil Engineers Awards? Then come join us at Stantec. We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for a CAD Technician to join our team, specialising in major projects across the water sector. This role can be based at our Leeds office, with hybrid working arrangements that allow for a mix of in-office and home-based work.

As a CAD Technician, you’ll work as part of our Digital Design team, collaborating with skilled technicians and engineers on technically complex and exciting projects in the water sector. You’ll use a variety of 2D and 3D software—including Civil 3D and Revit—and have the opportunity to mentor and train junior colleagues in the most effective use of CAD software. You’ll report to a Regional Discipline Lead, who will provide you with technical guidance and support to help you continue developing your career. We offer a great working environment in modern offices and a support network that will empower you to achieve your professional goals.

• Preparing project drawings and BIM models, understanding and implementing local client CAD standards and BIM data requirements
• Collaborating with engineers, consultants, and technicians from multiple disciplines
• Managing personal workload plans and ensuring delivery deadlines are met
• Working within Common Data Environments

You’ll have prior experience working as an Assistant CAD Technician or in a similar digital delivery role—preferably in the water or energy sectors. Additionally, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in Revit is highly desirable
• Experience in developing design deliverables in collaboration with multi-discipline design teams
• Experience working in Common Data Environments using data management systems such as BIM360 and ProjectWise
• Familiarity with ISO 19650 and delivering information in accordance with these standards
• Expertise in 2D and 3D BIM delivery using industry-standard tools from Autodesk and Bentley
• The ability to organise and manage workloads across multiple projects
• Willingness to mentor junior colleagues in BIM and new software developments

Finally, you will share our passion for innovation and client service, and be eager to tackle a range of challenges as we continue to grow within the sector.

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success.

If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.