MEP CAD Technician
hace 2 días
Billericay
MEP CAD TechnicianLocation: Billericay, EssexSalary: £40,000 (negotiable for the right candidate)An established and growing consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced MEP CAD Technician to join its expanding Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health team.This is a varied role combining hands-on 2D MEP CAD production with responsibility for developing and improving the company's CAD systems, standards and workflows. You will work closely with mechanical and electrical engineers to produce accurate technical drawings for live projects, whilst also taking ownership of templates, libraries, blocks, drawing standards and quality-control processes.The role would suit an experienced MEP CAD Technician or CAD Coordinator who enjoys both technical drawing production and improving the way CAD information is managed and delivered.MEP CAD Technician Salary & Benefits:£40,000 salary, negotiable for the right candidateFull-time position, 37.5 hours per weekOpportunity to take ownership of CAD systems and standards within a growing MEP teamVaried project work across mechanical, electrical and public health servicesOpportunity to develop CAD automation and AI-assisted workflowsExposure to future BIM/Revit developmentCollaborative working environment alongside experienced MEP engineers and wider consultancy teamsOngoing professional development and trainingMEP CAD Technician Job Overview:The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate 2D MEP drawings using AutoCAD LT, whilst also helping to develop and maintain the company's CAD standards, templates, libraries, blocks and quality-control processes.You will produce mechanical, electrical and public health drawings, schematics, plant layouts, sections and details from engineer briefs, mark-ups, calculations, survey information and other project records. The role also provides the opportunity to contribute to the development of dynamic blocks, CAD libraries and practical AI and automation workflows designed to improve drawing production and quality.The role will include:Producing accurate 2D mechanical, electrical and public health drawings using AutoCAD LTProducing floor plans, plant-room layouts, schematics, elevations, sections, details and builders-work informationWorking from engineer briefs, mark-ups, calculations, sketches, survey records, photographs and existing drawingsDeveloping and maintaining drawing templates, title blocks, layers, lineweights, linetypes, text and dimension styles and standard notesCreating, editing, testing and maintaining static and dynamic AutoCAD blocksDeveloping blocks using attributes, visibility states, parameters and actionsDeveloping and maintaining controlled CAD libraries for recurring MEP components and detailsSupporting the development and improvement of CAD standards and drawing-production workflowsReviewing existing CAD content and bringing suitable information into controlled company standardsSupporting consistent conventions for equipment references, drawing tags, legends and schedulesCoordinating drawing information with architectural, structural, civil and other project information where requiredIdentifying apparent clashes, inconsistencies or missing information and raising these with the responsible engineerIncorporating technical review comments and maintaining clear revision historiesPreparing drawing files and PDFs for controlled issueCarrying out drawing quality checks covering layers, blocks, tags, legends, references, revisions and presentationSupporting the development of automated checks to identify drawing and document issuesExploring practical applications of AI, automation and emerging digital tools within CAD and project deliveryIdentifying repetitive processes that could be improved through automationWorking closely with mechanical and electrical engineers, surveyors, project managers and other consultancy staffProviding occasional support with site measurements, photographs, Matterport capture and existing-building CAD records where requiredMEP CAD Technician Job Requirements:Strong practical experience using AutoCAD, ideally including AutoCAD LT, within an MEP, building services, engineering or construction environmentDemonstrable experience creating, editing, testing and maintaining standard and dynamic AutoCAD blocksGood understanding of block attributes, visibility states, parameters and actionsExperience developing or maintaining CAD standards, templates, layers, symbols, blocks and CAD librariesStrong understanding of external references, coordinates, layouts, layer states, annotations, dimensions, plotting, file management and revision controlExperience producing coordinated technical floor plans, layouts, schematics, sections and details from engineer mark-ups or design informationGood understanding of mechanical, electrical and/or public health building servicesAbility to read and interpret technical drawings and identify inconsistencies, missing information or coordination issuesStrong attention to detail with a methodical approach to drawing quality and presentationAbility to take ownership of CAD responsibilities and work to agreed deadlinesA systems-minded approach, with the ability to turn recurring requirements into reusable standards, libraries, blocks and QA processesGenuine interest in AI, automation and emerging digital tools and their practical application to CAD and project deliveryGood general IT skills, including Microsoft Office and digital document-management systemsRelevant technical qualification in CAD, engineering, building services, construction or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experienceFull UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle for occasional site attendanceDesirable:Experience leading the development of CAD libraries, standards, templates or drawing-production workflowsExperience using AutoLISP, scripts, workflow automation or other digital methods to improve CAD productionExperience with data extraction, structured schedules or equipment informationExperience producing MEP drawings within a consultancy environmentExperience working with point-cloud, Matterport or 3D survey informationExperience across education, healthcare or public-sector estate projectsRevit/BIM experience or an understanding of BIM processesRelevant Level 3, HNC, HND, apprenticeship or equivalent CAD, engineering, building services or construction qualificationBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and 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