Balfour Beatty are looking for a Senior CAD Technician to join their Power T&D Division in Scotland.

The job will be office based in Motherwell but site visits to the project will be fairly regular at Fort Augustus and Skye site office to liaise with the operations team.

Role Purpose:

Liaise with Site Operative & Temporary Works team to produce a variety of drawings for the delivery of Overhead Line, Substation & Cabling Projects.

Works will be mainly Civils driven cross sections drawings to enable a safe and secure solution in accordance with BIM & client design requirements, programme, cost and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• As a CAD Technician under a Design Team Leader to support drawing production for various sites.
• Understand the requirements of contract documents and liaise with Senior/ Principal Design engineers as necessary to agree design requirements.

Be part of a team to deliver project specific drawings at a high standard and accuracy in accordance to client specification and BIM requirements & across all departments.

• Work on your own & as part of a team, be willing and able to share technical ability, knowledge to other members of the team whilst being keen to learn new skill sets.
• To produce Detailed plans & cross-sectional drawings for Hardcore Haul Roads, Hardcore working platforms, Bellmouths, culverts & bridges.
• To be flexible to ensure that deliverable timescales are met.
• Have the ability to self-check own work prior to approval stage and issue drawings to Doc control Via BIM.
• Attend and contribute to team meetings and consider ways to constantly improve CAD delivery in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Drive a Safety by Design approach at all times.

Interacts with

Clients, Consultants, CDM Principal Designers (internal and external), Third Parties (Network Rail, Highways agency, etc.), Sub-Contractors etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• HNC/HND (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or HNC/ HND CAD.
• Proficient using the industry design software; AutoCAD.
• Autodesk Civil 3D would be beneficial although training would be provided.
• Must be BIM compliant.
• Full driving licence with access to vehicle.

General Experience

• Previous experience of acting as a CAD Technician in an Engineering / Civils environment.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Ability to use and process international geographic datasets.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of plan and sectional drawings.
• Working under a BIM environment.

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

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…

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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