We understand the impact our work has on our society and the environment. It’s the difference we make that improves people’s lives and helps the economy to grow. We work alongside our customers to deliver resilient, bespoke infrastructure solutions that keep the taps running, the energy flowing and people connected. The work we do together matters.
The Water Design team at Avove operate in the water market, in both infrastructure and non-infrastructure. We provide high specification design work to our clients all over the UK, driving value to our clients through optimised asset solutions. We are looking for exceptional candidates to help drive the growth of our consultancy business within the utilities market. We are recruiting for experienced individuals as well as offering opportunities for those who have recently finished academic routes.
You will have the opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects designing excellent services and solutions for our wide client base.
This vacancy for the position of Senior CAD Technician and is required to support our growing workload within the Scottish Wastewater and Water sectors. This is a full time permanent vacancy and will be of hybrid working from home and also at one of our offices. We have offices based in Birmingham, Scotland, Derby and the North West.
Key responsibilities
Work to project controls, guidelines and procedures
Support the Design Lead/CAD Manager and other team members in undertaking a wide range of design related tasks
Undertake design, and modelling activities using Autodesk Civil 3D or other third party software packages where appropriate (ie. Autodesk Revit, Navisworks)
Supporting the adherence of BIM Procedures on relevant projects
Production of AutoCAD drawings in accordance with the CAD procedures
Assisting with the production of project documentation, and reports
Essential Requirements:
HNC/HND in Engineering, or relevant discipline (or a similar approved qualification)
Computer literate and conversant with Autodesk Civil 3D, Autodesk Navisworks and associated 3rd party packages, and MS Office suite
Basic project management understanding in a multi-disciplinary project environment
Desirable Experience:
Basic understanding of design activities, and drawing preparation, in a multi-disciplinary project environment
Benefits
We offer a competitive salary that is based on proven skills and experience. Hard work is celebrated and rewarded. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all so everyone has access
to a variety of flexible benefits that work for you.
Min. 24 days holiday plus statutory holidays (option to buy more)
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
A selection of lifestyle benefit options
Financial wellbeing programme
Employee assistance program for health and wellbeing and onsite mental health firsters to support our colleagues
We love to give back so we offer you volunteering days in your community and charity matched giving where we will boost your fundraising
Our main value is to “Move Life Forward” and we are committed to developing our colleagues and encouraging personal growth, in conjunction with a flexible working approach so everyone can thrive in an inclusive and open environment.
We encourage you to apply for this role as soon as you can. We recognise talent waits for no one, so we progress candidates independently through all stages of recruitment process