We're supporting a growing civil engineering contractor delivering essential water and utility infrastructure projects across the North of England. As part of a wider infrastructure group, they are expanding our engineering capability and are now looking for a CAD Engineer to join a design team.
This is an opportunity to work across clean water, drainage and wastewater projects, supporting engineers from concept through to detailed design on UK water frameworks.
What you'll be doing
Producing high‑quality civil & drainage drawings using 2D AutoCAD
Supporting design delivery across water and infrastructure projects
Coordinating surveys, investigations and design inputs
Working within CDE platforms (Asite, ACC, BIM360)
Applying fundamental hydraulic design principles
Supporting design assurance, quality control and project close‑out
Working in line with CDM, H&S and ISO standards
Collaborating closely with multi‑disciplinary design teams
What we're looking for
Qualified CAD Engineer with civil engineering experience
Strong AutoCAD skills and understanding of CAD standards / ISO 19650
Experience within the UK water sector (drainage, clean or wastewater)
Knowledge of UK Water Industry guidance
BIM awareness and survey experience desirable
Proactive, detail‑focused and keen to develop
Full UK driving licence
What you need to do now
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Salary description
£40.00 - £50.00 per hour