CAD Technician

  • Job Reference: 2415537556-2
  • Date Posted: 17 October 2025
  • Recruiter: Strata Construction Consulting UK Ltd
  • Location: Manchester
  • Salary: £32,000 to £45,000
  • Sector: GIS Data Capture, GIS Developer, GIS Manager, GIS Project Manager, GIS Support, GIS Technician, GIS Web Developer
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Our client is currently seeking a CAD Technician who has at least 2 years experience, preferably in highway design or within a transport planning practice.

As a member of the team, your responsibilities will include producing and highways and junction design using software s such as AutoCAD. You will also be designing other drawings such as car parks, bus stations, cycle routes etc.

What s on offer:

  • 25 days annual leave (increased by seniority);
  • Apple MacBook for work.
  • Flexible working arrangements.
  • Private medical insurance
  • Health cash plan.
  • Two-tiered pension.
  • Life insurance cover.
  • Death in service cover.
  • Cycle Hire scheme.
  • Travel Loans
  • End of year Bonus scheme

The role:

  • Preparation of technical drawings utilising AutoCAD.
  • Preliminary design of access and basic junction design (priority, roundabouts, signalisation);
  • Swept Path Analysis using AutoTrack.
  • Preparation of high-quality graphics using GIS packages and/ or Corel Draw.
  • Excellent communication skills; and
  • Good levels of numeracy and literacy.

What you need to succeed:

  • Formal education in either Civil Engineering, Geography or Transport Planning (HNC/HND/Degree).
  • Preferable experience in the field of development focused transport planning.
  • Excellent communication skills with a high standard of work ethic; and
  • Accuracy, attention to detail and ability to work proactively and use initiative.