CAD Technician

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Drawing Production — Produce accurate, detailed 2D site layouts and 3D models for BESS projects at all stages of development — concept, feasibility, planning submission, and construction-ready issue — using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and related tools. — Prepare full suites of planning application drawings, site plans, elevations, equipment layouts, and single-line diagram support drawings to scale. — Produce and maintain red-line drawings, incorporating design changes, site survey data and stakeholder feedback. — Create and manage CAD blocks, symbols, layers, xrefs and templates to keep drawings efficient, accurate and easy to reuse across projects.

Site Layout & Civil/Drainage Design Support — Develop preliminary and detailed site layouts considering equipment spacing, fire/thermal separation, access roads, laydown areas and future augmentation space. — Support civil design of BESS sites — grading plans, cut/fill balancing, access road layout, and foundation/pad arrangement — working alongside civil engineers and consultants. — Draw and update drainage and stormwater layouts — swales, attenuation/detention features, erosion & sediment control — from calculations and specifications provided by civil engineers or specialist drainage consultants, rather than originating the underlying design yourself. — Build and update existing/proposed surface models using survey and topographic data to support grading and drainage design led by civil engineers. — Flag site constraints (flood risk, ground conditions, watercourses, easements) early in the design process for review and resolution by the engineering team and external consultants.

Drawing Standards & Process — Support the development and continuous improvement of in-house CAD and drawing standards, templates and title blocks that can be applied consistently across UK, European and Australian projects. — Help standardise layer naming, drawing numbering, symbol libraries and file management conventions across the organization. — Maintain organized project files and drawing registers, including full revision history and issue tracking. — Support quality assurance/quality control checks on drawings produced internally and by external designers or consultants.

Cross-Functional Collaboration — Work closely with the Lead Electrical Engineer and wider engineering team & consultants to ensure layouts reflect electrical equipment, cabling routes and switchgear/transformer requirements. — Collaborate with development and planning teams to produce drawings that meet local planning authority and permitting requirements across each market. — Liaise with external civil, structural and grid consultants, surveyors and contractors as designs progress from concept to construction issue.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience — 3–5+ years' experience as a CAD Technician, CAD Engineer or Draftsperson, ideally within renewable energy, BESS, solar, substation or broader energy infrastructure projects. — Demonstrable experience producing layout drawings for utility-scale projects (BESS, solar, or comparable infrastructure) through planning and into construction issue. — Exposure to civil site design elements — grading, drainage/stormwater, access roads, earthworks — either hands-on or in close support of civil engineers. — Experience working across more than one market/jurisdiction, or willingness and aptitude to learn UK, EU and Australian planning and drawing conventions.

Technical Skills — Strong proficiency in AutoCAD; working knowledge of Civil 3D (grading, pipe networks/drainage design) strongly preferred. — Familiarity with 3D modelling tools such as Revit or 3ds Max advantageous. — Understanding of BESS or solar equipment layout principles — spacing, fire/thermal separation, access, cable routing — and how they interact with civil constraints. — Basic understanding of stormwater management principles and drainage design conventions in at least one target market (UK SuDS, EU national equivalents, or Australian stormwater/drainage codes). — Comfortable interpreting engineering calculations, geotechnical/topographic survey data, and specifications from electrical and civil engineers.

Qualifications — Relevant qualification in CAD design, civil/building engineering, drafting, or equivalent practical experience. — Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering, Building Services, or related discipline advantageous but not essential. Other — Excellent attention to detail and accuracy — designs feed directly into planning submissions and construction packages. — Strong communicator, comfortable working within a multi-disciplinary team spanning electrical, civil, planning and development. — Organised, process-minded, and motivated to help build standards for a growing team rather than just produce individual drawings. — Ability to work with a global and multi-cultural team in a fast paced environment — Additional European language skills (e.g.

German, Spanish, Italian) advantageous given multi-market TSO/DSO engagement.