877 Cad Software jobs in the United Kingdom
Computer Aided Design Technician
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Job Title: CAD Technician
Location: Leicester (Hybrid Working Not Available)
Hours: Mon – Thurs 07:45-17:00, Friday 08:00 – 13:00
Salary: Up to £40,000 (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-Time
We are working in partnership with a leading specialist in high-end interior fit-out and joinery who is looking to add a CAD Technician to their established design team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong CAD skills and a background in manufacturing or joinery to join a respected company with a reputation for delivering projects of exceptional quality.
The Role
As a CAD Technician, you will be responsible for producing accurate manufacturing models and technical drawings from architectural and design intent information. You’ll be working to company standards, ensuring compliance with project-specific requirements, and liaising closely with colleagues across design, production, and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing detailed drawings and models for approval, construction, and manufacture
- Ensuring drawings are accurate, compliant, and completed within allocated budgets and timescales
- Coordinating with project teams, subcontractors, and internal departments to resolve design or technical queries
- Supporting with surveys, specifications, and cutting lists where required
- Maintaining accurate project records and adhering to all company standards and procedures
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proficiency in 2D AutoCAD and/or 3D CAD packages - 3 years +
- An understanding of joinery design and manufacturing processes
- A keen eye for detail with the ability to work accurately to deadlines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to liaise confidently with colleagues and subcontractors
What’s on Offer
- A competitive salary package (Up to £40,000 depending on experience)
- Opportunity to work on high-profile, bespoke projects
- A supportive environment where career development is encouraged
This role is ideal for someone with CAD expertise who wants to be part of a skilled design team in a company that values precision, collaboration, and quality.
Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Title:Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Location:Gaydon, Warwickshire
Rate:34.61ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or25.80ph PAYE
Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2026)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:
- Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics.
- Co-ordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc.)
- Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.
- Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.
- Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.
- Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.
- Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations.
- May provide materials lists and cost estimates
Level:
A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Responsibilities typically include:
- Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
- Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
- Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.
- Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign-off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
- Work with Supplier Teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
- Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
Specialization Match Note:
Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual.
Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers.
Skills:
CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.
Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.
Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to Stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution.
Willingness to learn and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives.
A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs.
Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.
Experience of performing bolted joint calculations.
Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.
A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.
Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.
Additional Information
This role is INSIDE IR35
Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:
- Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics.
- Co-ordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc.)
- Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.
- Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.
- Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.
- Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.
- Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations.
- May provide materials lists and cost estimates.
Level:
- A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Responsibilities typically include:
- Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
- Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
- Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.
- Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign-off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
- Work with Supplier Teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
- Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
Specialisation Match Note:
- Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual.
- Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers.
Skills Required:
- CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
- Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
- Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
- Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.
- Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to Stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
- A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution.
- Willingness to learn and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives.
- A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs.
- Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.
- Experience of performing bolted joint calculations.
- Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.
- A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.
- Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.
Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Title:Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Location:Gaydon, Warwickshire
Rate:34.61ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or25.80ph PAYE
Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2026)
Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week
Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:
- Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics.
- Co-ordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc.)
- Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.
- Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.
- Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.
- Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.
- Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations.
- May provide materials lists and cost estimates
Level:
A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Responsibilities typically include:
- Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
- Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
- Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.
- Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign-off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
- Work with Supplier Teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
- Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
Specialization Match Note:
Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual.
Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers.
Skills:
CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.
Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.
Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to Stakeholders.
Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution.
Willingness to learn and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives.
A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs.
Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.
Experience of performing bolted joint calculations.
Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.
A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.
Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.
Additional Information
This role is INSIDE IR35
Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Job Description
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:
- Assessing engineering requirements and translating into technical blueprints, drawings, layouts, and simulation models using CAD/CAM/CAE software or applying standard CAD/CAM/CAE techniques to digitize, edit, and revise engineering drawings of components, parts, and assemblies.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all GD&T information.
- Capturing, defining and controlling of all significant and critical characteristics.
- Co-ordinating with others to define the most suitable materials for sub-components Calculations and testing to support fixing design (adhesives, fasteners, etc.)
- Design of parts to ensure good manufacturability.
- Design of jigs/fixtures for assembly.
- Customizing CAD/CAM/CAE software to model complex or unusual designs.
- Creating digital proto-types and conducting design simulations for purposes of verifying reliability/safety and optimizing engineering processes.
- Collaborating with product/manufacturing process engineers by recommending changes to component designs based on outcomes of digital proto-typing and design simulations.
- May provide materials lists and cost estimates.
Level:
- A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Responsibilities typically include:
- Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
- Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals.
- Ensure all appropriate client standards are met throughout design maturation.
- Manage design verification test plans, including detailed planning of test and development stages through to sign-off and support engineering test teams with rectification of issues.
- Work with Supplier Teams to develop fix & resolution plans for hardware issues.
- Undertake any other work as directed by their Line Manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.
- Problems faced are difficult and often complex.
Specialisation Match Note:
- Para-Professional incumbents typically work on less complex engineering designs and processes than Individual.
- Professionals and modify draft layouts/models created by engineers and CAD/CAM/CAE designers.
Skills Required:
- CAD skills to design and manipulate mechanical components.
- Detailed knowledge of GD&T.
- Working knowledge of FMEA and significant/critical characteristics.
- Experience of diecasting, injection moulding, machining, pressing, stamping, painting and other associated manufacturing processes.
- Understanding of different fixing methods and how to perform design calculations to ensure robustness.
- Empirical knowledge of tooling design considerations and mould flow analyses.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to explain technical issues to Stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
- A critical thinker who is able to apply a logical approach to problem resolution.
- Willingness to learn and to take active responsibility for own development/objectives.
- A person who responds positively to constructive feedback, new ideas and inputs.
- Experience of CATIA or other equivalent CAD packages.
- Experience of performing bolted joint calculations.
- Experience of performing adhesive force calculations and a working knowledge of the noise factors that may degrade performance.
- A practitioner of quality methods like, 8D, Failure Mode Effect Analysis, Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis or Fault Tree Analysis.
- Design for manufacturing and design for six sigma.
Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer
Posted 2 days ago
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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Computer Aided Design & Drafting Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.
Duties:
Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CAD/CAM/CAE) work focuses on the documentation, illustration, and digital modelling of engineering designs and processes including:
- Assessing engine.
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Software Engineering Lead
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Software Technical Lead
Rate: 500 - 600 a day
Location: Bristol hybrid one day every other week
Duration : 6 months initially
Clearance: SC Clearance required
You will join a global IT consultancy delivering digital transformation to a public sector body.
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for actively supporting and guiding the team of seven through complex technical challenges.
The role involves breaking down complex tasks into manageable components, delegating effectively, and empowering team members to take ownership of their work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing clear technical direction and mentorship to the team.
- Applying sound judgment to make technical decisions.
- Driving improvements in system documentation, team processes, and overall developer experience.
- Delivering direct, constructive feedback to foster individual and team growth.
- Promoting a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance team culture.
Tech stack:
- Node.js, ReactJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, npm, AWS, Jenkins, Terraform, and PostgreSQL.
- The client is however open to strong candidates with adjacent skill sets. The technical stack is flexible for the right person.
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Software Engineering Manager
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I am looking for an Engineering Manager for a market leading client in Maidenhead. They work the hybrid model, 3 days onsite, 2 days remote. Looking for candidates with strong experience in leading SW Development teams.
As an engineering leader, you will lead Agile engineering resources & provide guidance from inception through release of major & point product releases, including ongoing maintenance. You will be working closely with your product managers, product owners, engineering leaders, your team and other stakeholders. You will be leading developers, quality engineers and partnering with CloudOps, TechOps, UX Design other cross-functional functional groups to evolve our solutions while continuing to improve your teams’ adoption of SDLC processes, CI/CD integration, code quality & automation test coverage.
Primary Responsibilities
- Lead an organization of 4-10 development & test engineers globally to efficiently produce high quality deliverables li>Manage team leads, direct reports or a mix of both
- Manage several deliverables for a product line on time, on scope and on quality
- Instrument your processes, produce scorecards of progress regularly and establish a regular cadence of operational reviews with your management including quality metrics, coding efficiencies, improvements, challenges, remediation needs
- Correlate, report, and drive the adoption of Process/Continuous Improvement initiatives
- Recruit & provide leadership, coaching & career planning for engineering talent
- Be accountable for design decisions for new and existing application development, proactively escalating issues and seeking assistance to overcome obstacles
- Partner with Product Management to consult on solution feasibility and high-level effort estimation
- Make recommendation for technology adoption and framework improvement, analyzing trends, patterns and best practices for software
- Serve as the evangelist and custodian of technology, architecture, and product development practices
- Participate in the design & implementation of production cloud grade services supporting high availability
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience leading software engineers for product development
- Experience managing capitalized software processes
- Preferred: experience with managing teams' operational health by analyzing product teams' work distribution CapEx, Opex, Maintenance, Billable and OH
- Preferred: experience managing the organizational structure of teams as well as headcount & non-headcount budgets
- 10+ years of combined experience in software engineering, enterprise architecture and/or DevOps
- Working experience with scaled software architecture & domain: performance, redundancy, failover, clustering, vertical scaling
- Preferred: experience using AWS cloud solutions, ideally including migration from other hosting services
- Working experience with source code management patterns and DevOps automation
- Proficient in API design, development & production operation
- Working experience managing production client & server code bases across one or more technology stacks
- Working experience with production Microsoft SQL Server schema design, queries & administration
- Preferred: working experience with orchestration, automation, and configuration management processes & related DevOps tools & cloud platforms
- Highly motivated self-starter with a desire to help others and take action
- Requires strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into non-technical terms
- Ability to independently work as a contributing member in a high-paced and focused team
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to socialize ideas and influence decisions without direct authority
- Collaborative in nature with a strong desire to dig in and learn independently and as well as through asking questions
Software Engineering Manager
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Our client provides innovative fully managed solutions within the automotive fleet management sector. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead and oversee their software development function, with a strong focus on ERP and CRM platforms. This role will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and managing the workloads of the development team, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, schedule, and oversee software development projects, ensuring delivery against project timelines, budgets, and scope. li>Manage, coach, and mentor a team of software developers, facilitating their professional growth and performance.
- Oversee sprint planning, resource allocation, and workload management among engineers.
- Collaborate closely with business analysts, project managers, infrastructure teams, and other key stakeholders to define requirements and align on project objectives.
- Ensure all software solutions meet agreed-upon standards for quality, performance, and security through robust quality assurance processes.
- Lead process improvements, championing best practices and rigour in software development, agile methodologies, and documentation.
- Oversee the release management process—evaluating change requests, planning, deployment, and post-release reviews. < i>Contribute to and support technical decision-making, providing guidance and architectural input where needed, utilise feedback loops where applicable to aid improvements for future sprints.
- Hire, onboard, and train new engineering talent as required, and participate in performance reviews, provide guidance, support, and feedback to team members which enhance their skills and performance.
- Report on progress, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, and help align technical delivery with business strategy.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and security guidelines relevant to ERP/CRM solutions as appropriate.
Key Skills and Necessary Experience:
- 5 years’ experience in a Software Development role or relevant background. < i>Strong leadership and team motivation skills, with a track record of building, nurturing, and scaling high-performing engineering teams.
- Excellent communication skills, able to clearly articulate technical vision, sprint plans, progress, and obstacles to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Accountability-focused: able to set clear objectives, hold teams and individuals to
Software Engineering Director
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Engineering Director | FTSE250
Overview:
This position is pivotal in advancing growth, enhancing operational efficiency, and fostering innovation in the delivery of technological solutions across the organisation. It occupies a key strategic role at the confluence of engineering excellence, progressive delivery methodologies, and measurable business impact. Far more than a managerial post, this is a leadership role tasked with guiding high-performing engineering teams and ensuring that technological initiatives generate meaningful value for both the enterprise and its customers.
The successful candidate will work in close partnership with engineering, architecture, and product functions to ensure the development and delivery of robust, scalable, and secure solutions. Simultaneously, they will champion a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and continuous professional development. The existing team comprises in excess of 30+ engineers. The organisation is presently undergoing a significant transformation from a project-led to a product-centric delivery model
Why could you be interested:
- Strong eNPS (+80)
- Culture of recognition and one of the UK’s top workplaces
Location: North West London / Home Counties
Onsite presence : 3 days a week
Salary: Circa £130k + Bonus + other bens
Experience required:
- Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including DevOps, CI/CD, cloud-native architectures, and microservices
- Building / scaling high-performing engineering teams, with a passion for mentoring and coaching
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge the gap between technology and business.
- Leading large-scale digital transformation, modernisation, or complex tech delivery programmes
- Able to foster a culture of professional growth, continuous learning and innovation within the team.
If interested, please get in touch
Julian
Xpertise Recruitment