Position: CAD Technician - MEP Building Services
Location: Birmingham
With a mission to positively impact people's lives, our client is driven by a commitment to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful opportunities-for clients, end users, their employees, and the wider environment.
The Opportunity
Our client is currently looking for a CAD Technician with experience in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Building Services to join their Birmingham team. This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented technician who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects.
Project types include:
Educational facilities (schools and universities)
Residential developments (including multi-storey accommodation)
Local government buildings
Commercial schemes (such as office fit-outs)
The successful candidate will support MEP Engineers by producing high-quality technical drawings and models across all RIBA work stages.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet design and project delivery objectives.
Provide drawing support throughout all stages of project development.
Produce accurate technical CAD drawings and calculations.
Maintain awareness of current industry developments and complete relevant CPD activities.
Ensure compliance with internal CAD standards, document control processes, and filing protocols.
Raise any legal, contractual, or financial concerns with senior leadership.
Candidate Requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
Strong proficiency in AutoCAD 2D working knowledge of Revit 3D.
Current workload is approximately 95% 2D, with an evolving focus towards 3D modelling.
High attention to detail with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Knowledge of CAD standards, layering, and technical drawing conventions.
Desirable Qualifications
City & Guilds Certificate in Computer Aided Design (2D and 3D) or equivalent qualification.
Benefits
Our client offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing, career progression, and work-life balance, including:
Flexible working hours: Choose your start and finish time around a 7.25-hour day (core hours: 10:00am-4:15pm)
Life assurance: Cover at four times annual salary
Mental health support: Access to in-house mental health first aiders
Birthday leave: Enjoy an additional day off on your birthday
Biannual pay reviews: Transparent and regular salary reviews
Pension scheme: 4.5% matched contributions via salary sacrifice (Scottish Widows)
Professional development support: Includes CPD opportunittes and sponsorship of professional fees
Corporate social responsibility: Two paid CSR days per year
Social calendar: Regular team and company-wide events
Generous leave: Annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer