Junior CAD Technician
Are you a Junior CAD Technician looking to develop your technical skills on real development projects across the UK? This Junior CAD Technician opportunity offers hands-on design experience, structured mentoring and the chance to build a long-term career within a growing transport planning and infrastructure consultancy.
If you are an aspiring Junior CAD Technician with a passion for engineering design and infrastructure, this role offers the chance to work on a wide range of residential, commercial and mixed-use developments. You will be supported by experienced engineers and planners while developing your CAD capability and gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle.
You will be joining a collaborative consultancy environment where technical growth, teamwork and initiative are encouraged, helping you progress from Junior CAD Technician into a well-rounded infrastructure professional.
My client is an independent transport planning and civil engineering consultancy providing specialist services in transport planning, highway infrastructure design, drainage engineering and flood risk management for development projects across the UK.
Working closely with developers, architects and local authorities, the consultancy supports projects from early feasibility through to detailed design and delivery. Their teams operate across multiple UK offices and collaborate on projects spanning residential communities, logistics developments, retail sites, healthcare facilities and education projects.
With a reputation for providing clear, commercially focused engineering advice, the business offers a supportive environment where early-career professionals can learn from experienced specialists while contributing to meaningful infrastructure projects.
As a Junior CAD Technician, you will support the design team in producing accurate drawings and technical information for highways and infrastructure projects.
You will be doing:
·Producing CAD drawings for highways, access roads and development infrastructure
·Assisting with highway design layouts and technical drawings for planning submissions
·Supporting engineers with the preparation of technical plans and design packages
·Updating and revising drawings throughout project stages
·Ensuring drawings comply with relevant design standards and project specifications
·Collaborating with engineers, planners and other technical specialists within the team
·Organising drawing files and maintaining accurate project records
·Assisting with design documentation for planning and technical approvals
This Junior CAD Technician role offers strong mentoring and hands-on exposure to real engineering projects, allowing you to develop both technical and industry knowledge.
To succeed in this Junior CAD Technician position, you will ideally have:
·Experience using AutoCAD or similar CAD software
·A relevant qualification such as Civil Engineering, Engineering Design, CAD or a related discipline
·Basic understanding of highway or infrastructure design principles (desirable but not essential)
·Strong attention to detail and accuracy when producing drawings
·Good communication and teamwork skills
·A proactive attitude and willingness to learn from experienced engineers
·The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet project deadlines
Graduate candidates or those early in their career looking to step into a Junior CAD Technician role are encouraged to apply.
Salary and Benefits
·Competitive salary dependent on experience
·Supportive training and mentoring from experienced engineers
·Exposure to a wide range of development and infrastructure projects
·Professional development and career progression opportunities
·Collaborative and supportive team environment
·Modern London office environment
This role is based in my client's London office, where you will work alongside transport planners, civil engineers and infrastructure specialists on projects across the UK.
You will be joining a growing consultancy that actively supports career development, providing opportunities to progress from Junior CAD Technician into more senior technical roles as your experience develops.
The position is full-time with office-based collaboration and opportunities to gain practical project exposure alongside experienced professionals.
If you are looking to start or progress your career as a Junior CAD Technician within a specialist infrastructure consultancy, this opportunity could provide the perfect platform for your development. Apply today to find out more about the role and how your career could grow within this team.
 
FOOTNOTE:

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Infrastructure & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Eve Armstrong at Carrington West on 023 9387 6062 for more information.
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