Join Our Team as a CAD Technician!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re looking for a CAD Technician to join our dynamic Design team based in Salford.
About Kier Design
Kier Design is a top-25 engineering consultancy, renowned for delivering a wide range of services across all sectors of the built environment. We pride ourselves on providing construction-focused, innovative, and sustainable solutions. With preferential access to Kier’s £11bn+ project pipeline, including mega projects like High Speed 2 and Hinkley Point C, you’ll be part of exciting frameworks with national and local government and other public bodies.
At Kier, we believe in building teams around our people. We want to help you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come. We offer market-leading development opportunities, support for graduates, management training, and ongoing technical development throughout your career.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As a CAD Technician, you’ll be an integral part of the Mechanical Electrical and Technology team, producing accurate, high-quality 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models using REVIT, Civils 3D, and Navisworks for MEICA elements of water and wastewater projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
* Interpreting instructions from Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians to produce technical drawings.
* Preparing, modifying, and updating MEICA layout drawings, GA’s, schematics, cable routing, equipment arrangements, and installation details.
* Translating standard and proprietary manufacturer’s equipment details into 3D models and producing working drawings, including P&I diagrams and pipework layouts.
* Producing civil interface drawings, ensuring spatial coordination and compliance with relevant standards.
* Liaising with Civil, Structural, Process, and Electrical Engineers to ensure design alignment.
* Supporting the compilation of design deliverables such as P&IDs, instrument schedules, and design packs.
* Ensuring all drawings comply with quality and British standards.
* Working with supply chain partners to incorporate vendor information into models and drawings.
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for you if you have:
* ONC / HNC in Mechanical or Process Engineering.
* Working knowledge of Revit, Navisworks, ACC, or similar digital design tools.
* Understanding of UK water company frameworks (e.g., AMP programmes) and standards.
Working Conditions
Location: Salford
Hours: 40 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits tailored to your needs, including:
* Competitive annual holiday entitlement with opportunities to buy leave.
* A fantastic matched pension scheme.
* Investment opportunities through our Sharesave and Share Incentive Plans.
Diversity and Inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a top priority for us. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken so far, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping Kier’s diversity and inclusion initiatives, and their experiences help us improve our policies.
We look forward to seeing your application and welcoming you to the #constructionrevolution. Join us at Kier and be part of something great!