Key objectives

The candidate's key objectives shall include:

Provide a CAD service to our customers that excels by delivering first class service.
Liaise with the multi-disciplined CAD team to assist in the delivery of projects.
Inspire exchange of knowledge with other technicians and engineers.
Promote and achieve Perfect Delivery throughout the team.

Principal responsibilities and accountabilities

The principal responsibilities and accountabilities of the candidate will be:

Liaise with other team members in a multi-disciplinary environment to achieve holistic design
solutions to the customer brief.
Contribute to the training and development of the CAD team members as required.
Ensure a safe working environment.
Promote a culture of Perfect delivery within the team.
Promote and achieve continuous improvement throughout the team.
Ensure quality of delivery when producing or updating CAD drawings to the relevant standards.
Ensure thorough checking and accuracy of deliverables and recording of documentation.
Produce schematic, general arrangement and detailed drawings in accordance with the relevant
standards and procedures.
Maintain drawing records and ensure accurate document control.
Communicate and collaborate with the other CAD disciplines.
Provide support to graduates in their professional development.
Develop positive relationships with customers.
Participate in knowledge sharing across the team and other offices.

Role definition and person specification

Attend and occasionally present in-house CAD courses and seminars.
Keep up to date with design trends, competitor awareness and design techniques.

Person specification

Qualifications and training

The ideal candidate is required to have a proven track record of design in the technical fields of HV
Underground Cables, Primary Substation Equipment & OHL Draughting, in particular, the following
market sectors:

Transmission and distribution substations
HV underground cables
Overhead lines (OHL)

The candidate shall be ideally proficient, certainly familiar with the following CAD platforms & software:

AutoCAD (2D and 3D)
Bentley Microstation
Autodesk Revit

The minimum required qualification is HNC level. Ideally, the candidate will have achieved EngTech
MIET or MICE status, or will be working towards that.

Technical skills and experience

The candidate shall possess the following skills and experience:

High level of proficiency in the use of AutoCAD 2D and 3D software. Working knowledge of
Autodesk REVIT would be an advantage but not essential.
High level of proficiency in the use of Bentley Microstation 2D software. Working knowledge of 3D
would be an advantage but not essential.
Previous CAD experience, preferably in the majority of the following market sectors: high voltage
transmission and distribution, underground cables, OHLs, substations and utilities & infrastructure.
Ability to prioritise own workload and undertake instructions from the engineering staff.
Ability to produce drawings accurately and efficiently from survey information.
Ability to work accurately and methodically under strict deadlines.
Strong, demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills, particularly the ability to influence and
negotiate both internally and externally with an open and inclusive style.
High levels of creativity, imagination, vision and enthusiasm to produce distinctive solutions.
A keen eye for the detail of specific tasks, combined with an understanding of how such specifics fit
in with the project as a whole.
Organisational, project management and planning skills, including the ability to deal with multiple
tasks.
Excellent time and cost management skills in order to plan and achieve delivery to the desired
quality, always attempting to exceed customer expectations.
Competent numeracy and literacy skills.
Ability to work well within a team of other professionals.