118 Senior Cad Designer jobs in the United Kingdom

CAD Technician

Manchester

Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled CAD Technician to join our team in Manchester, working on a variety of construction and glazing projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in producing accurate technical drawings and supporting project delivery from design through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings for glazing, façades, and construction projects.
• Interpret architectural and structural drawings to create accurate fabrication details.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and site teams to ensure drawings meet specifications.
• Amend and update designs based on client feedback and project changes.
• Maintain drawing registers and ensure all documentation is up to date.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a CAD Technician within construction, glazing, façades, or a related field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (Revit or other CAD software desirable).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines.
• Good understanding of construction and glazing processes.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work on exciting and varied projects across the construction and glazing sector.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Job Title: CAD Designer

Location: Leicestershire

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for a CAD Designer to join a well-established company in Leicestershire. This role will focus on the design and development of client projects, producing manufacturing drawings from architectural designs, with a strong emphasis on bespoke joinery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate architectural drawings into detailed manufacturing drawings
• Produce accurate CAD designs for bespoke joinery and associated items within project scope
• Liaise with design, production, and project teams to ensure drawings are delivered to specification and deadlines
• Support the development of new and existing projects with innovative design solutions
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and client requirements

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a CAD Designer with a background in joinery design (essential)
• Strong knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in drawings
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply or contact Charlotte White at for more details.

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.

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

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.

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