CAD Technician - Structural

Location: Dartford

Are you a CAD technician with a passion for construction and infrastructure projects? Laing O'Rourke can offer an excellent opportunity to join their design team in the head office based in Dartford. Develop your career in our new CAD Technician vacancy.

Working on the UK's biggest projects in construction and Infrastructure you will be part of a unique team working on a variety of projects. With a multitude of project stages, variety of work and challenges to find solutions for, it will test your skills and enhance your reputation.

Working with structural engineers and technicians across the business, you will be responsible for producing 2D and 3D output for major infrastructure and building schemes across the UK. The role involves producing CAD drawings for any required Temporary Works or construction equipment needed to safely build the project. The role focusses predominantly on the production of Tender and Construction drawings and as a CAD resource for the wider team.

Do you have a high level of fluency in AutoCAD software? Have you got the ability to produce clear and concise 2D layouts? Do you work on a range of proprietary construction equipment, including falsework, formwork and shoring systems?

Additional activities include:

• Generate 3D structural models using Revit Structure software.
• Produce clear and concise 2D structural information, i.e. layout plans, general arrangements, and details, providing consistent presentation across software platforms.
• Produce output of building information/scheduling e.g. Reinforcement schedules, pile schedules, BOMs etc.
• Provide graphical Construction Sequence Information for use in site method statements, task briefings and risk assessments.
• Provide models to be used by field engineers in the preparation of 2D/3D visual method statements.
• Work collaboratively in the shared model environment across other teams and disciplines to ensure transparent and up-to-date coordination.

Technical Understanding:

Are you an AutoCAD technician looking to expand their knowledge on multiple platforms such as Revit, or Bentley projects? Do you have a high competency in 2D drafting and 3D modelling? Are you familiar with reinforced concrete and steelwork structures? Then this could be the role for you.

The position will be based at our head office in Dartford. Laing O'Rourke offers a competitive salary and package along with a dedication to continuously improve its practices and work force.