CAD Design Engineer

New opportunity for a CAD Designer on a minimum 12-month term contract in the water treatment sector. This is a newly created contract to support the Project Design team in an assortment of high-value projects, providing services to some of the leading Tier 1 companies in the water sector.

This contract offers full remote working, outside IR35, pay rate circa to £380 to £450 per day with a minimum 12-month term.

The CAD Designer will be supporting a number of both water and infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Developing conceptual designs into CAD drawings for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure using AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks & other relevant CAD software.
  • Producing BOM's to enable specifications, calculations and component selection to be undertaken by others.
  • Taking responsibility for conceptual designs and tender preparation documents
  • Collaborate with the multidisciplinary Project Design team in full MEICA to create, update & manage BIM Models in accordance with project requirements & industry standards.
  • Including the production of appropriate 2D and/or 3D drawings (Layouts, General Arrangements, and piping drawings) for the water treatment sector.

In return, the CAD Designer will require:

  • Previous CAD experience in 2D and 3D CAD software. Navisworks, Revit, AutoCAD
  • Degree, HND or HNC qualified in Mechanical Engineering
  • Experience with creating P&ID & layout drawings within the UK water/wastewater sector is essential.
  • Experience working in the UK Water Industry with knowledge of water/wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and associated mechanical, electrical, and piping systems (MEP).
  • Experience in producing designs for below-ground (infrastructure) water assets, such as treatment works, pumping stations, and pipeline networks.

Salary/Benefits:

Daily Rate £380 to £450 dependant on industry experience

Outside IR35 - Limited Company set up required with insurances

Minimum 12 month contract

Working fully remote

This is a fantastic opportunity for a contractor to join a leading consultancy firm.

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