Description And Requirements
Skanska, one of the world's leading project development and construction groups, is an
inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
Skanska is a global leader in construction and facilities management, trusted by top-tier clients across critical and secure sectors. We're currently looking for a CAD Officer to support our Building Services team by producing detailed mechanical and electrical (MEP) drawings across a variety of projects and locations.
This role plays a key part in ensuring our technical documentation is accurate, current, and accessible to project teams and stakeholders. If you're looking to develop your AutoCAD skills in a supportive environment and contribute to high-impact work, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
* Produce accurate and detailed MEP and layout drawings to support change and handback initiatives across projects.
* Collaborate closely with project teams to capture technical changes and update drawings accordingly.
* Maintain and audit technical libraries, ensuring all documentation is up-to-date and easily accessible.
* Conduct site surveys and measurements to support drawing accuracy.
* Log and update work records to meet KPI requirements.
* Interpret service drawings and written/verbal instructions to deliver high-quality CAD outputs.
* Ensure all drawings adhere to Skanska CAD standards and QA procedures.
What We're Looking For
* Proven experience in a CAD/drawing office using AutoCAD.
* City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 Certificates in 2D Computer-Aided Design (or equivalent).
* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
* Strong time management skills with the ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
* Willingness to learn across different building services disciplines.
* Ability to travel occasionally to other UK project locations.
Eligibility for DV (Developed Vetting) Security Clearance
– You must be a UK citizen and have lived in the UK continuously for the past 10 years.
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.
More Information About The Role
Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us:
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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