Senior CAD Technician

at  Cluttons

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant degree
• Excellent CAD/BIM drafting skills using Autodesk software
• Proven track record of undertaking CAD Projects

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

• An understanding of construction processes
• An understanding of building surveying practices
• Technical understanding of architectural detailing
• Technical understanding of RC detailing
• Technical understanding of steel superstructures
• Technical understanding of roads and drainage
• Client facing experience to meet with clients to give updates on projects
• Able to draw RC and steelwork
• Able to demonstrate structural and civils experience
• Able to do general architectural detailing
• Capable of doing layout designs
• Able to measure up existing buildings and draw plans and elevations

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• CADs-RC software user
• Revit skills

THE ROLE

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior CAD Technician to join the Project and Building Consultancy team based in Oxford to provide project delivery, CAD drafting and designing, and to assist the CAD Manager with resource management. Cluttons is BIM accredited.
The role will predominantly comprise design and drawing work using Autodesk software, and will require close liaison with the PBC surveyors and other CAD team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the surveyors and engineers in technical aspects of projects
• Represent the project and building consultancy department internally and to clients
• Monitor quality control of drawing production in Oxford
• Support the London (and other offices) CAD requirements
• Ensure engineering specifications and procedures are used and followed
• Generate Revit models for projects that are managed using BIM
• Liaise with surveyors and engineers to forecast workload and resources required
• Participate in client design meetings where required
• Be aware of all client design requirements
• Using Autodesk software to create 2D/3D designs for complex projects
• Be responsible for and take accurate site measurements from inception through to construction to ensure accuracy of information produced
• Translate design concepts into CAD models
• Ensure all work undertaken is produced accurately to standards in a timely and efficient mannerKeep up to date on industry and engineering standards