OLE CAD Technician

Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive

Board the train for Egis Rail projects!

Imagine, design and build tomorrow's railways and urban railways, together with our teams specialised in the engineering and services of rail and urban transport infrastructures. Egis Rail UK currently have an exciting opportunity for an OLE CAD Technician to join our growing team.

We are an international group offering engineering, project structuring and operations services. In engineering and consulting, its sectors of activity include transport, urban development, building, industry, water, environment and energy. In roads and airports, its offer is enlarged to encompass project structuring, equity investment, facilities delivery and operations. The Group additionally deploys its expertise in areas such as new mobility services and turnkey energy systems.

Imagine a sustainable future, working for populations: this is our vocation. We are dedicated to meeting the planet’s challenges and supporting the energy, ecology, digital and technical transitions, all to serve the common good.

Employing 13,800 people, including 8,300 in engineering, the group generated a managed turnover of €1 billion in 2016. Egis is 75%-owned by the French “Caisse des Dépôts” and 25%-owned by Partner managers (Losis Partenaires), and by employees (“FCPE” shareholding fund).

Are you looking to develop your creativity, be a part of ambitious collaborative projects? Join one of Europe's leaders and discover the vast realm of possibilities!

Missions & Main activities

The role relates to the execution of the Birmingham tramway network extension contract. The aim of this once-renewable five-year contract is to construct 4 km of new line in the coming three years (three extensions) and an additional 15 km in the following five years (two additional lines).

The role of Egis Rail is included in a partnership agreement called "The Midland Metro Alliance" which brings together the Prime Contractor, the Construction Consortium and the Engineering Office.

This exciting role is for an OLE CAD Technician who works in conjunction with the OLE Engineers in order to produce all the required drawings and schematics of the design. This role spans across a multi-extension tramway project in West Midlands.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the production of all necessary CAD drawings of the OLE design (pre-feasibility to construction design) both in 2D and 3D. In addition, you will produce OLE layout plans, interface drawings, OLE cross sections and assist in design reports.

You will have:

• An appropriate degree (e.g. BEng in Electrical Engineering) or a HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering and be a member of a relevant institution (e.g. IET)
• A proven track record and experience in the field of Urban railway installation, preferably on light rail infrastructure projects
• Detailed understanding of OLE terminology and parts
• Previous experience in the OLE design of rail infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of all relevant legislation, standards and guidance
• Knowledge of relevant design packages
• Good working knowledge of 3D design

Please note that all candidates must be eligible for work within the UK.

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