CAD Engineer - Design Innovative Water & Wastewater Solutions

Looking for a CAD Engineer role where your designs genuinely make an impact?
If you're a CAD Engineer who enjoys seeing concepts turn into real-world engineered solutions, this is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, forward-thinking engineering environment where your work directly supports sustainable infrastructure and environmental outcomes.

About the business
You will be joining a well-established environmental engineering organisation operating within the water and wastewater sector. The business is part of a wider engineering group that continues to invest heavily in innovation, people, and technology. With a strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer outcomes, the team delivers practical, engineered solutions that support municipalities, consultants, and industrial clients across the UK.

What you will be doing as a CAD Engineer
In this CAD Engineer position, you will be responsible for producing high-quality 2D and 3D designs that support the delivery of wastewater treatment equipment and associated infrastructure. You will be working closely with engineers and stakeholders to ensure designs are practical, compliant, and buildable.
You will be:
·Designing wastewater equipment, pipework, and access solutions
·Producing 3D models and layouts using Autodesk Inventor
·Generating fabrication and detailed manufacturing drawings
·Developing and maintaining accurate 3D CAD models using supplier and industry-standard components
·Managing and updating the drawings register and tracking system
·Working to agreed deadlines and departmental KPIs
·Attending design review meetings and contributing to continuous improvement
This CAD Engineer role offers real technical variety and the chance to see your designs progress from concept through to installation.

What you will need to succeed
To thrive as a CAD Engineer in this role, you will bring a strong technical foundation and a proactive, detail-focused approach.
Essential experience and skills:
·At least 2 years' experience using Autodesk Inventor
·At least 2 years' experience using AutoCAD (2D)
·Experience working with Autodesk Vault
·Strong written and verbal communication skills
·Excellent organisation and planning abilities
·High attention to detail with a dynamic working style
·Confident using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
·A full UK driving licence
Desirable experience:
·iLogic within Inventor
·Sheet metal design using Inventor
·3D rendering experience
·Previous experience in the water or wastewater industry

Salary and benefits
·Salary: dependent on experience
·22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
·Private healthcare
·Group income protection
·Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
·Pension scheme
·On-site parking
·On-site gym
·Employee referral scheme
·Access to company pool cars

Location, development and working pattern
·Full-time, permanent CAD Engineer position
·Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00 (40 hours per week)
·Based in the South East region, with a modern head office environment
·Clear opportunities for technical development and career progression as the business continues to grow