Job Title: Senior CAD Engineer
Location: Bridgwater
Employment Type: Permanent - Hybrid 3 days on site
Sector: Major Infrastructure / Civil Engineering
Role Overview:
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior CAD Engineer to support a major infrastructure programme. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in AutoCAD and experience working in a dynamic, multidisciplinary drawing office environment. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and maintenance of a wide range of technical drawings, supporting construction logistics, site operations, and safety planning.
Key Responsibilities:
* Maintain and update as-built underground services records in line with Series 300 specifications.
* Produce and revise site layout and traffic management plans, including roads, walkways, and vehicle routing.
* Develop and maintain Hazard Plans, working closely with Environmental Planning and Health & Safety teams.
* Deliver swept path analysis for a variety of site and contractor vehicle types.
* Support the design of car parks, contractor compounds, and other key site infrastructure.
* Create drawings to support Planned Vehicle-Pedestrian Interface (PVPI) strategies.
* Manage drawing control procedures including versioning, issuing, and archiving in accordance with established QA standards.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Advanced AutoCAD user with strong 2D and 3D drafting skills.
* Proven experience working in a technical drawing office environment, ideally on large-scale construction or civil engineering projects.
* Sound knowledge of orthographic projection techniques, including the production of plans, sections, elevations, and detailed drawings.
* Clear understanding of drawing standards, document control, and best practices in drawing issuance and revision management.
* Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate with engineering, site, and safety teams.
Desirable Attributes:
* Familiarity with infrastructure project environments, particularly in regulated sectors (e.g., energy, utilities, or nuclear).
* Experience using AutoTURN or similar tools for swept path analysis.
* Qualification in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering (e.g., HNC/HND or equivalent).
* Understanding of construction logistics, temporary works planning, or compound phasing is advantageous.
Why Apply?
* Be part of a nationally significant infrastructure programme.
* Work in a collaborative and technically focused environment.
* Contribute to the safe and efficient development of a high-profile construction site.
* Join a forward-thinking team with opportunities for career progression.