Senior CAD Technician

My client has a fantastic opportunity for a CAD / BIM Technician to join their growing team in Scotland. You’ll be part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team, delivering design work for a range of large and small-scale engineering projects. Using engineers’ calculations, sketches, and drawings, you’ll create accurate BIM models that support project success from design through to installation.

What you’ll be doing:

• Promoting a strong Health & Safety culture, ensuring safety is prioritised across all project activities.
• Producing calculations, drawings, and technical reports from 3D models for design, installation, and/or manufacture.
• Working independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality outputs on time, in line with quality standards.
• Supporting the design review and approval process, including peer checking.
• Conducting coordination reviews using 3D models to identify clashes, risks, and variations, ensuring effective communication within the team.
• Developing knowledge of HV/LV systems to support optimised, CDM-compliant solutions.
• Visiting sites to gain practical understanding of HV/LV installation practices and applying this insight to improve design models.
• Keeping up to date with industry standards and maintaining technical capability through ongoing professional development.

What we’re looking for:

We’re seeking a proactive and experienced BIM Technician, ideally with a background in utility or distribution network projects. You’ll bring:

• Strong experience in CAD / BIM and 3D coordination.
• Expertise in Revit / MicroStation and Navisworks.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and 2D/3D modelling techniques.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Salary sacrifice car scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
• Up to 8% employer pension contribution
• Personal wellbeing and volunteer days
• Private medical insurance
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling and legal advice)
• Flexible benefits (dental insurance, gym memberships, travel insurance, tax-free bikes, Give As You Earn scheme)
• Structured personal development programme

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.