WFH Structural CAD Technician

About the role

Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Assistant with at least 2 years' experience in AutoCAD drafting to support structural and civil engineering projects. The role focuses on producing accurate, high-quality 2D drawings, including bridge repair and infrastructure-related deliverables.

Key responsibilities

• Recreate existing 2D drawings accurately in AutoCAD based on provided reference materials
• Incorporate engineer markups, redlines, and hand-drawn sketches into updated CAD drawings
• Produce structural and civil engineering drawings, with a strong focus on structural and steelwork-related deliverables
• Prepare drainage layouts, site plans, and general civil works drawings (e.g., car parks)
• Develop and update structural steelwork and bridge steelwork repair drawings
• Produce drawings for bridge repair, refurbishment, and structural steelwork projects
• Maintain drawing standards, layering conventions, and revision control across all project files
• Perform cleanup, revisions, and minor design adjustments as directed by engineers
• Ensure all outputs align with project specifications and UK drafting standards

About you

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in 2D AutoCAD drafting
• Strong experience producing structural engineering and steelwork drawings
• Hands-on experience with structural steel, steelwork detailing, bridge structures, or steelwork repair is highly preferred
• Experience working on bridge repair, refurbishment, or infrastructure projects is a strong advantage
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD for structural and civil engineering drawings
• Experience interpreting hand-drawn sketches, engineer markups, and redline annotations
• Familiarity with UK engineering standards; Network Rail experience is highly desirable
• Experience with bridge steelwork repair drawings is particularly desirable
• High attention to detail and accuracy in technical outputs
• Strong written communication skills for remote collaboration