Overview

CAD Designer

We are seeking an Electrical CAD Designer skilled in CAD software, including AutoCAD, Vault, 3D Plant, and Point Cloud, to produce high-quality technical drawings. Experience in an Electrical Plant setting or Oil & Gas / Utilities setting is required.

Salary - £36,000-£42,000 (Hybrid) - 3 days office / 2 days home

Benefits

• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 28 days (FTE) plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days.
• Private Medical Cover: Enjoy comprehensive Vitality private medical insurance, with added rewards for healthy living and fitness activities.
• Generous Pension Scheme: Our company contribution ranges from 6% to 12%, with a minimum employee contribution of just 2%.
• Life Insurance: Benefit from coverage at 4 times your annual salary.
• Annual Bonus: Earn up to 12% of your salary based on company performance, with an additional 6% for standout performers.

What You'll Be Doing

• Execute designs efficiently through the drawing office workflow, ensuring accurate tracking and timely approvals.
• Review and interpret drawing requirements from Project Engineers to align with project objectives.
• Create preliminary sketches, flow sheets, layouts, material take-offs, schedules, and detailed drawings with supporting documentation.
• Verify design criteria and prepare detailed, accurate designs including sizing requirements and essential information for drawings.
• Conduct site visits, take precise measurements, and perform surveys to support design accuracy.
• Cross-check internal and vendor drawings for format, technical content, compliance, and quality standards.
• Estimate working hours for drawing production and manage time effectively to stay within project budgets.
• Maintain and update Site Master drawings post-project, ensuring accurate records of site surveys.
• Transform outline instructions into detailed designs, making informed decisions where specifications are incomplete.
• Deliver finished designs in line with industry standards, design codes, and best practice.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines and proactively flagging potential delays.
• Critically review engineers' designs, applying expertise and safety considerations to optimize solutions.

What You'll Need

• Demonstrated experience preparing accurate drawings and design documentation for oil, gas, or related industries such as water, nuclear, or process.
• Skilled in CAD software, including AutoCAD, Vault, 3D Plant, and Point Cloud, to produce high-quality technical drawings.
• Confident user of MS Word and Excel to support project documentation and reporting.
• Knowledgeable in site surveying, data collection techniques, and comfortable working with Ordnance Survey maps.
• Full, valid UK driving licence for site visits and project travel