CAD Technician - Highways

CAD Technician - Highways

Permanent

Birmingham

A well-established transport planning and highways consultancy is seeking a CAD Technician to join its growing team in the Midlands. The organisation provides a full range of services across transport planning, highways design, drainage, environmental planning, and infrastructure delivery across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated CAD Technician to join a collaborative consultancy environment, working on a variety of highways and infrastructure schemes from feasibility through to detailed design and construction.

The successful candidate will support the production and delivery of highway design solutions, working closely with engineers and planners to ensure high-quality technical outputs are delivered in line with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Production of highway design drawings, calculations, and technical specifications
Supporting the delivery of highway schemes from feasibility through to construction
Preparation of reports, drawings, schedules, and cost estimates
Liaison with utility providers and external stakeholders
Assisting with technical approvals from local highway authorities
Ensuring work is delivered to programme and budget
Supporting senior team members with reporting and project updates
Developing collaborative relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
Supporting the delivery of highway improvements, new roads, and infrastructure schemes

Candidate Requirements

Experience & Skills:

Experience within a consultancy environment (highways / infrastructure preferred)
Strong proficiency in AutoCAD (essential)
Experience or understanding of ARCADY, PICADY, and LINSIG (desirable)
Strong numeracy and analytical ability
Good understanding of spreadsheets and data handling
Competencies:

Strong problem-solving skills
Confident written and verbal communication
Ability to work accurately with numerical and technical data
Strong interpersonal skills
Self-motivated with ability to manage workload
Professional and approachable manner with clients and colleagues
Full UK driving licence required