Job Description
Join Our Team as a CAD Technician!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We’re on the lookout for a CAD Technician to join our dynamic MEICA Design team based in Salford.
Kier Design is a top-25 engineering consultancy, renowned for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions across all sectors of the built environment. With access to Kier's impressive £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 governments, as well as a variety of other engaging projects.
At Kier, we believe in building teams around our people. We’re committed to helping you carve out a role where you can grow and thrive for years to come. We offer:
* Market-leading development opportunities
* Support for graduates in the early stages of their careers
* Pathways to professional qualifications
* Management training and ongoing technical development
* A culture that encourages you to push your limits
Location & Hours
Location: Salford
Hours: 40 hours per week (some flexibility available—just let us know!)
Your Responsibilities
As a CAD Technician, you will play a crucial role in our MEICA 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 tasks will include:
* Interpreting instructions from Design Engineers and Engineering Technicians to prepare, modify, and update 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, pipework layouts, and access ways.
* Creating civil interface drawings, ensuring spatial coordination and compliance with relevant standards.
* Liaising with Civil, Structural, Process, and Electrical Engineers to ensure all designs align and integrate correctly.
* Certifying drawings for compliance with quality and British standards, ensuring dimensional accuracy.
* Collaborating 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.
* An understanding of UK water company frameworks (e.g., AMP programmes) and standards like WIMES.
Rewards and Benefits
We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:
* Competitive salary and benefits package
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
* A supportive and inclusive work environment
Diversity and Inclusion
At Kier, making our workplace diverse and inclusive is a top priority. We’re proud of the steps we’ve taken, but we know there’s always more to do. Our employees play a key role in shaping our diversity and inclusion initiatives, and we’re committed to ensuring that everyone feels valued and included.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We can’t wait to see your application! Join us and be part of something great at Kier.
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