Civil CAD Technician Leeds, North East England - Hybrid Permanent – Full Time Salary Competitive (DOE) & Flexible Benefits
The Technician is responsible for the production of accurate, consistent, and controlled digital technical information in support of project delivery. Working within a discipline team and the wider Technical Drawing Office workgroup, the role focuses on developing models and graphical outputs that correctly reflect design intent, comply with agreed standards, and support coordination and construction activities. The Technician contributes directly to live project delivery, operating within defined production and quality processes to ensure information is reliable, coordinated, and fit for purpose. This is a hands-on production role requiring strong attention to detail, technical competence, and an understanding of how digital information is used beyond design, including coordination, construction, and handover.
Digital Information Production
Produce discipline-specific digital information, including models and associated graphical outputs, in line with project requirements and instructions.
Develop outputs that accurately reflect approved design intent and engineering decisions.
Ensure information is suitable for coordination and downstream use, not just internal design review.
Update models and drawings in response to design changes, coordination feedback, and review comments.
Standards and Controlled Production
Apply agreed drawing, modelling, and presentation standards consistently across all outputs.
Use approved templates, title blocks, model structures, and configuration settings.
Follow established production workflows and Technical Drawing Office procedures.
Maintain consistency across deliverables, packages, and revisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordination Support
Support coordination activities by responding to coordination comments, clash outputs, and required updates.
Work under the direction of the Senior Technician to address coordination and quality issues.
Ensure discipline outputs integrate correctly with other project information.
Identify and raise potential clashes, inconsistencies, or buildability concerns.
Quality and Accuracy
Carry out self-checks prior to review and issue.
Correct errors and omissions identified through checking, coordination, or review processes.
Maintain accurate revision control and ensure superseded information is not reused.
Take responsibility for the accuracy and quality of own outputs.
Collaboration and Development
Work closely with engineers, designers, and other technicians within the discipline.
Engage positively with feedback and direction from Senior Technicians.
Develop technical skills, software capability, and understanding of project workflows.
Contribute to a collaborative, professional, and delivery-focused working environment.
Does this sound like a role you have envisaged yourself in?
Experience in a technical production role within design or construction environments
Civil Structural background ideally and experience with RC detailing and Steelwork detailing.
Ideally experience with DNO’S
Competence in relevant CAD and modelling tools used by the discipline
Basic understanding of coordination and multi-discipline working
Awareness of quality, accuracy, and revision control requirements
Ability to follow structured processes and instructions
Willingness to learn and develop technical and digital skills
Role Characteristics
Hands-on, task-driven production role
Embedded within live project teams
Why Join Us?
At Freedom, we believe in attracting and retaining the best talent by offering great benefits and career progression opportunities, including:
Pension with up to 8% employer contribution
Car Allowance
Private Medical Insurance
Personal Wellbeing and Volunteer Days
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme (Hybrid/Electric Vehicle)
Flexible benefits (e.g., Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Tax-Free Bikes)
Ongoing Training & Development Programme
As a business, we’re on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.
We’ll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.
Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.
Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies
Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
