Senior CAD Technician

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000

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An exciting opportunity for a rail bias Senior CAD Technician to join an established and busy in house design team specialising in civil engineering projects in the rail sector.

Business Unit

Having secured a number of long term Frameworks with key clients, AmcoGiffen are further expanding our in-house Civil & Structural Design team. We have a number of positions available at various levels for design professionals who are committed to delivering the optimum design solution, building on their experience, and furthering their professional development.

The in-house design team consists of specialist designers responsible for design engineering on a variety of civils, rail and engineering project including CP6, asset management frameworks, Infrastructure projects and tendered rail/civils schemes.

Projects can typically include bridge re-construction/replacement, upgrades and refurbishments, station work (platforms etc.), access for all schemes, structures including bridges, tunnels and footbridges.

The Role

Building on the success of the recently formed in‐house Design department, AmcoGiffen are further expanding the team and now have a number of vacancies at various levels within the department. We are seeking a Senior CAD Technician for the In‐house Design Team to further support AmcoGiffen in undertaking both Permanent Works Design across several long term Frameworks that we have secured with a number of major Clients.

The Senior CAD Technician has responsibility for the development of technical drawings, in addition to programme & budgetary control, SHEQ considerations, and the coaching and mentoring of colleagues.

Your day to day role will include:

1. Show initiative and put forward solutions/details, and highlight any observed non-compliances with CDM Regulations.
2. Work in accordance with the appropriate CAD standard.
3. Challenge the brief and propose alternatives, enabling innovative development of unambiguous high quality solutions in an appropriate format.
4. Assist with site inspections/surveys as required in order to inform the development of drawings and details.
5. Interpret instructions from the Designer regarding the technical production of engineering drawings and schedules to current CoP, standards and best practice.
6. Translate standard and proprietary manufacturer’s details onto working drawings.
7. Ensure that drawings produced comply with the relevant business quality standards.
8. Ensure the dimensional accuracy and compliance with available drawings and specifications of information issued.
9. Raise items relevant to the Designer’s Risk Assessment and Decision Log as appropriate.
10. Prepare design data for issue e.g. printing drawings, documents and calculations.
11. Clearly communicate requirements with other team members, ensuring appropriate documentation is completed.
12. Liaise with the AmcoGiffen Project Delivery staff in order to agree or record working details.
13. Work to the principles of BIM where this has been determined as the method of project delivery.
14. Assist change and assist with the development of more efficient processes and CAD tools to assist the efficient delivery of engineering services.

Requirements

• Academic Qualifications: HND Level or equivalent in an appropriate Engineering Qualification.
• Professional Qualifications: Progressing to Membership of a relevant Professional Body e.g. EngTech.
• Level/Type of Experience: Significant experience in the draughting of Civil Engineering solutions.
• Experience in rail, bridges, earthworks, drainage and highways interfaces, with related experience of working with AmcoGiffen’s key Clients including Network Rail, Transport for London, Environment Agency and Canal & River Trust.
• Good spatial awareness and problem-solving skills.
• Good literacy and mathematical skills.
• City & Guilds, or equivalent CAD related course qualification.

In return

• Competitive annual salary negotiable dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Company contributory Pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Westfield Rewards
• Support and employee infrastructure embedded in the business as a platform for personal and professional development creating pathways for unrivalled career development and progression opportunities internally.
• Consistent learning opportunities
• A safe place to work
• Employee forums that provide a platform for having your voice heard