About the role
Balfour Beatty is currently seeking a Principal CAD Technician to join their Power T&D team in Scotland.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Control of and reporting on all work allocated by the Section Leader, including the control of the programme and the day to day management of the Team members.
• Organise, supervise and monitor the progress of allocated project works.
• Ensure that all members of the CAD team are aware of what is required of them and that the information provided to them is correct and up to date.
• Direct participation in the work associated with enquiries and contracts and responsibilities for the maintenance of technical excellence.
• Arrange preparation of all necessary models, drawings and documents for a project within defined area of responsibility.
• Prepare contract start up information if so directed or supplement the existing material if inadequate.
• Liaise as necessary with the engineers and/or technicians to obtain the most suitable interpretation of design requirements.
• Arrange the checking of all drawings, models, material lists, calculations and other documents within area of responsibility to ensure that satisfactory standards are maintained. Ensure that all drawings and documents have signatures present as specified in the Procedures
• Ensure the use of Document Management procedures (i.e. BIM360Docs) across the team and projects, in line with company procedure.
• Participate in the development of all software tools and process, and in particular, the introduction of new facilities and their use by other members.
• Assist in training of new designers and/or trainees.
• Embed “Safety by Design” principles in all activities, including managing safety through appropriate life cycle designs that minimise risks to personnel and property, by ensuring that Health & Safety Regulations and Balfour Beatty procedures and requirements are followed in the design of foundation or geotechnical works.
  Who we’re looking for

ROLE PURPOSE:-

To oversee and lead the delivery of Computer Aided Design elements of engineering projects.
Providing expert authority on the engineering represented in the models, drawings and outputs for Over Head Line & Cabling drawings which are project / client driven.
Ensuring the Engineers have sufficiently informed the Technicians and that design procedures are being followed in the execution of works.
Balfour Beatty welcomes applications from both full-time and part-time candidates, including those interested in job-sharing arrangements. Additionally, the company offers a flexible working policy to support a healthy work-life balance.
What you’ll be doing

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more