Cad Technician

Company Description

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure –

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure -

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Job Description

United Infrastructure is hiring a CAD Technician to join our expanding Design team, offering engineering support for major infrastructure projects nationwide. This role is based at our head office in Warrington. All projects involved are Nationally Significant Infrastructure projects across the UK.

Specific Duties

• Prepare site designs to operator guidance and requirements as requested by Design Manager
• Be confident in the use of AutoCAD (2D) software
• Provide input and produce Planning and Construction drawings using AutoCAD (2D) software across multiple projects
• Make recommendations for further investigation work
• Carry out further investigation work on drawings with the aid of Project Engineer Reports and Design Manager knowledge
• Ensure all work is in accordance with GBC policies and procedures, as well as Health and Safety policies
• Work on other technical skills and abilities as required e.g. electrical design skills etc. to become a multi-skilled design technician
• Any other duties as assigned

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Set a good example to others by working safely
• Take reasonable care of yourself and any other person who may be affected by your actions and omissions
• Adopt a positive attitude, cooperate and assist the company in all aspects of Health, Safety and the Environment
• Understand and help to implement all relevant health and safety policies and arrangements based upon the policies

Personal Skills

• Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Organised
• Time management / ability to work to deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Problem-Solving skills, and positive outlook
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Ability to develop, establish and maintain internal relationships

Join us at United Infrastructure today and be part of our mission to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex infrastructure needs of the UK.

Please note that United Living has rebranded to United Infrastructure. Our LinkedIn landing page will still display as "United Living," but when you click “Apply,” it will redirect to "United Infrastructure.

Qualifications

Skills

• Relevant Post-Graduate role - background in Civil / Structural Engineering / Building Studies / Product Design / Technical Design.
• Strong AutoCAD (2D) skills
• Computer literate, including software packages such as Microsoft Office
• Able to record detail & complete documentation manually & electronically.
• Good communicator & well organised.

Additional Information

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Wellness programmes

Additional Information:

• Must be highly computer literate including Microsoft Office and confident in managing and working with large data sets
• This job is a full-time permanent role, 8am-5pm Monday to Friday from our Warrington office (WFH available and flexible start/finish times)
• Opportunity to spend time in and working closely with other departments will be provided to ensure the successful applicant gains a wide depth and breadth of experience and understanding of the company and industry